Norfolk Southern settles race discrimination allegations in Roanoke
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ Norfolk Southern Corp. will pay nearly $500,000 to more than 2,000 African-Americans to settle allegations of race-based hiring discrimination. The U.S ...
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine “not surprised” charges won’t be recommended against Hi...
The FBI's recommendation that Hillary Clinton not be prosecuted for her use of a private e-mail server while serving as Secretary of State did not exactly ...
Roanoke County announces “Fire Safety Challenge” campaign
With a sharp uptick in fire-related deaths and injuries Roanoke County is rolling out a "fire safety challenge" this morning. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano: ...
Gas prices for Roanoke promising in months ahead
If you enjoyed the lower gas prices during the 4th of July holiday there is good news ahead. The story from WFIR's Bob Clark 7-5 ...
WFIR political analyst weighs in on FBI and Clinton e-mail issue
The FBI's recommendation that Hillary Clinton NOT be prosecuted for her use of a private e-mail server didn't exactly shock WFIR political analyst Dr. Bob ...
High demand, low supply; food bank seeks help to boost supplies of peanut b...
Feeding America Southwest Virginia is asking businesses, civic organizations and other groups to help it collect one of its most in-demand food sources -- peanut ...
Health care insurer is looking for more Roanoke-based workers
A health care insurance company is seeking more customer service representatives in the Roanoke area -- and it plans to start the training in less ...
Carilion introduces “Clothes Closet”
Carilion Clinic is beginning a program to collect and then distribute clothes to patients being discharged from the hospital. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano on ...
Summer movies series returns to Salem park
A summer movie series is back at Salem's Longwood Park. WFIR's Clark Palmer has more details on what's ahead later this week: 07-4 Movies In ...
Alcohol believed to be a factor in fatal SML accident
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal boating accident on Smith Mountain Lake. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries officials say ...
Public safety officials want you to keep your July 4th celebrations legal —...
The time has come to celebrate Independence Day, and public safety officials with that comes the reminder to keep festivities safe and legal. WFIR's Victoria ...
Vacation memories prompt SML coloring book
Memories of past vacations past make up the pages of a coloring book depicting Smith Mountain Lake. WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno has more on what ...
Documents show reporting, fallout of Rolling Stone article
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Hundreds of pages of notes, emails and other documents shed light on the reporting and fallout of a now-discredited Rolling Stone ...
Salem Police seek suspect in 7-Eleven robbery
From Salem Police Department: On Saturday, July 2, at approximately 5:09 a.m., Salem Police responded to an armed robbery call at the 7-Eleven store located ...
Attorney General Herring fights lawsuit from anti-Trump delegate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is fighting a lawsuit by a delegate to the Republican National Convention who wants to avoid ...
State Police: 75% of the force will be on highway patrols this holiday week...
AAA estimates 43 million Americans are traveling this holiday weekend -- and most of those will be driving. State Police say 75% of the force ...
Hopefest is a TAP fundraiser
A giant of the music world comes to Roanoke tomorrow as part of TAP's "Hopefest" fundraiser. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano: 7-1 Hopefest Wrap-WEB ...
New state law makes “dooring” a traffic violation
Many new laws take effect today in Virginia, including laws involving drivers. One of them deals with infractions called "dooring", as WLNI's Evan Jones reports ...
Cider — a growing industry in Virginia
Chateau Morrisette hopes to unveil its line of Apple Ciders later this summer, and the winery is part of a growing trend in the Commonwealth. ...
New principal named at Hidden Valley High School
From Roanoke County Public Schools: ROANOKE - The Roanoke County School Board has named Lori Wimbush as the new principal at Hidden Valley High School, ...
