RBA offers “No Bills Night” tomorrow
The Roanoke Bar Association, in conjunction with the Young Lawyers Conference of the Virginia State Bar, is offering "No Bills Night" tomorrow. WFIR's Starr Anderson ...
Report: Court costs can be crippling for low-income drivers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Advocates for low-income Virginians say more must be done to prevent poor people from losing their driver's licenses because of unpaid fines ...
On-line replaces DMV as most popular Virginia voter registration sites — bu...
On-line voter registration is rapidly replacing the DMV as the most common site for Virginians to join voter rolls -- and the rate of new ...
Botetourt group needs to raise money for Greenfield dig
A group formed to protest the removal of historic slave quarters from the Greenfield Center in Botetourt County has another mission these days - but ...
Striking Verizon workers to return Wednesday
A union says nearly 40,000 striking Verizon employees will return to work Wednesday after reaching a tentative contract agreement. It includes 1,300 new call center ...
BRBH hosting Youth Mental Health First Aid courses
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare is hosting two Youth Mental Health First Aid courses in June. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details. 05-30 Mental Aid Wrap ...
Good Sam Hospice presents the “Plan B” message
Good Samaritan Hospice calls it the "Plan B Message" - an event about faith and humanity amidst illness and grief. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano: ...
Rockwell exhibit ends in two weeks
"American Chronicles - the Art of Norman Rockwell" is beginning the end of its run at the Taubman Museum of Art. Just two more weeks ...
The meaning of Memorial Day: remembering those who have served and fallen f...
This is the day America sets aside to honor those who have fallen in service to their country. And among the many area many Memorial ...
Kroger expands green pea recall to Virginia stores over Listeria concerns
From Kroger: Kroger Co. today announced it has expanded the store locations included in a recall of two green peas products, Pictsweet Steamable Green Peas ...
Consumer sentiment up among Virginians – to a point
The latest quarterly consumer sentiment poll from Roanoke College reverses a six month slide but there is still a lack of enthusiasm among Virginians as ...
Splash Valley Water Park begins new season
If you're staying in town for the holiday weekend you can beat the heat by visiting Roanoke County's outdoor aquatics facility. WFIR's Starr Anderson has ...
Roanoke City public school graduations are today
Patrick Henry and William Fleming High Schools hold their commencement ceremonies at the Berglund Center today - handing out diplomas to 740 seniors. More from ...
Happy motoring: as summer travel season begins, gas prices are much lower t...
With the Memorial Day holiday weekend now upon us, so is the traditional start of the summer travel season. If gas prices matter to you, ...
Four new principals announced in Roanoke County
The Roanoke County School Board approved the appointments of four new principals last night. All appointments are effective as of July 1. Current William Byrd ...
Police: boy fatally shoots another while playing with handgun in home with ...
From Roanoke City Police: On May 26, 2016 at 12:18 p.m. Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 2000 block of Carroll Avenue NW to investigate ...
Rolling – not running – with the bulls this summer
They've done it in New Orleans for years and now its coming to the Star City - its the "Rolling - not running - of ...
RYSE looks to find permanent housing for school children
United Way of Roanoke Valley and partner agencies are launching a new effort to support homeless children in local schools - announcing "Rehousing Youth for ...
Roanoke Fire-EMS currently testing fire hydrants
Roanoke Fire-EMS is testing fire hydrants throughout the city. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on what residents may experience during the maintenance. 05-26 Fire ...
Three Roanoke Co. schools earn Board of Education Excellence Award
Here's the press release from Roanoke County Public Schools: ROANOKE - Governor Terry McAuliffe and the state Board of Education announced May 24 that 278 ...
