Regional Chamber looking for nominees
The regional chamber is looking to honor local businesses. More from WFIR's Victoria Ferris: 06-16 joyce small biz wrap-WEB ...
Big Lick Burger Fest is back
If you're looking for a way to celebrate Father's Day this weekend, the family-friendly Big Lick Burger Fest is back. More details from WFIR's Starr ...
Rights restoration may include sex offenders still locked up
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's order to restore voting rights to ex-felons may have included more than 100 sex offenders who've completed ...
Provocative play debuts in Roanoke tonight
Playwright and sometimes-actor Sam Shepard wrote it in the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks and now his provocative one-act work makes its Roanoke debut tonight ...
HUD funds put to good use in Roanoke City
A neighborhood project six years in the making is nearing completion using Federal funds in the West End area. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports ...
Environmental groups to protest McAuliffe’s energy policies
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Several environmental groups are calling on Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to do a better job protecting the environment and promote renewable ...
ACLU: Most commonwealth’s attorney elections are uncontested
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia says that nearly three quarters of the commonwealth's attorney elections ...
Rocky Mount woman dies in Franklin County crash
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal two vehicle crash which happened Monday in Franklin County. A 1989 Dodge Diplomat was traveling east on Route 619 ...
Virginia’s revenues grow, lowering risk of shortfall
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's revenues grew by 6.4 percent in May, lowering the risk of a year-end shortfall that could delay scheduled raises for ...
Teen Outreach Program will celebrate
Family Service of Roanoke Valley is celebrating another year of helping area young people navigate the tumultuous teens. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports the ...
Jefferson Center holds Jazz Institute
The Jazz Institute at Jefferson Center is returning for a 6th year. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on the week-long comprehensive camp for young ...
Botetourt County Hires Director of Economic Development
Here's the press release from Botetourt County: Fincastle, VA – Ken McFadyen will join Botetourt County as Director of Economic Development, effective July 18, 2016 ...
Goodlatte reflects on primary win
In the end it was no contest: incumbent Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte won the 6th district primary handily last night as WFIR's Gene Marrano reports: ...
Dig at Greenfield Center uncovers historical artifacts
Friends of Greenfield Preston Plantation is still raising money for an archaeological dig at the Greenfield Center that ended on Sunday - one that uncovered ...
Kai Degner ties presidential race to his campaign for 6th District
With the Republican primary out of the way, attention turns to November in the 6th Congressional District. The Democratic party candidate is Kai Degner, who ...
Clinton campaign opens 1 of 5 state offices in Blacksburg
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Democrats and the presumptive presidential nominee Hillary Clinton are opening five offices around the state as part of the prep ...
New website helps Virginians represent themselves in court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia residents who are in legal trouble and choose to represent themselves in court have a new resource available to them. The ...
Roanoke County accepting applications for open school board seat
From Roanoke County Schools: ROANOKE - The Roanoke County School Board will accept applications from qualified voters residing in the Catawba Magisterial District who would ...
Goodlatte wins big in primary
In the end it was no contest: incumbent Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte won the 6th district primary handily tonight by a margin of 78 to ...
Alcohol believed to be involved in Alleghany County truck crash
From Virginia State Police: COVINGTON, Va. – Virginia State Police Senior Trooper S. W. Alban is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred at 7:40 ...
