National D-Day Memorial hosting Family Day
The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford invites people of all ages to take a step back in time this weekend and experience life in the ...
UPDATE: French Police find ID in truck used in Bastille Day Attack; Two Ame...
NICE, France (AP) -- The Latest on a truck that drove into the crowd in Nice: Two French police officials say identity papers found alongside ...
Active shooter exercise Saturday in Bedford may be loud, but sheriff says i...
Bedford area residents may see plenty of law enforcement vehicles and ambulances tomorrow and hear loud bangs and sirens. The Bedford County Sheriff's office is ...
New Police Chief will address violence in Roanoke
It was already scheduled before the announcement on Tuesday that he had been named the permanent Chief of Police in Roanoke City - now Tim ...
Review: Abuse reports ignored by Rockbridge social services
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) - An internal review has found reports of child abuse and neglect that were ignored by Rockbridge social services. The review identified ...
State senators call for audit into university’s surplus
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Two Virginia state senators are calling for an investigation into a $2.3 billion University of Virginia surplus. Sens. Chap Petersen and Bill ...
UPDATE: Suspect in Roanoke County 7-Eleven robbery now in custody
UPDATED July 14 3:40 pm -- Roanoke County Police say Zackery Toms was arrested without incident today by county officers and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive ...
Carilion campers check out healthcare careers
16 rising 8th and 9th graders are spending this week at the latest "Camp Carilion Clinic" as WFIR's Gene Marrano reports: 7-14 Carilion Camp Wrap#1-WEB ...
Coffee shop goes viral after message on sandwich board
A coffee shop in Roanoke received international attention this week after a message an employee wrote went viral. WFIR's Starr Anderson has the story. 07-14 ...
State conducts feasibility study on Bedford Amtrak stop
There is currently no plan to include Bedford when Amtrak service extends to Roanoke next year, but state transportation officials are now conducting a feasibility ...
Safety Summit next month in Roanoke
Next month Help Save the Next Girl and the Roanoke City Police department are teaming up for a special event centered around personal safety. More ...
Council: Governor can’t keep rights restoration list secret
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's advisory council on open records has argued that Gov. Terry McAuliffe shouldn't keep secret a list of felons whose voting ...
McAuliffe traveling to Iowa for conference
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is expected to be named the next chairman of the National Governors Association. The governor, a Democrat, ...
2017 gubernatorial candidates tout fundraising totals
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Two contenders for Virginia governor are touting their fundraising totals ahead of a campaign finance filing deadline. Democrat Ralph Northam, the current ...
UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled
UPDATED 6:00pm -- The Washington Post reports Liz Khatun is in custody and the Amber Alert is cancelled. PREVIOUSLY: From Virginia State Police: The Virginia ...
U.S. Attorney Fishwick is recused from any role in Kionte Spencer case
From the U.S. Attorney's Office for Western Virginia: First Assistant United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle will handle all matters pertaining to the shooting death ...
Harvester announces new season of concerts
The Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount is just over two years old. There was a sneak peak today for the 2016-2017 concert roster as ...
VT professor weighs in on Pokemon Go
A Virginia Tech professor studying social effects of new technologies is weighing in on the viral phenomenon Pokemon Go. The story from WFIR's Starr Anderson ...
It helped bring Eldor, so Botetourt County prepares another building-ready ...
Botetourt County is already preparing another site at its Greenfield Industrial Center in hopes of being ready for the next Eldor opportunity -- and the ...
New police chief in Roanoke reflects on past and future
Roanoke City Manager Chris Morrill made the final call - and now a home-grown 35-year veteran is the new Chief of Police. WFIR's Gene Marrano ...
