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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 ...

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 ...

Patrick Henry and William Fleming High Schools hold their commencement ceremonies at the Berglund Center today - handing out diplomas to 740 seniors. More from ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

They've done it in New Orleans for years and now its coming to the Star City - its the "Rolling - not running - of ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Roanoke County's Chief of Police stands firmly behind the actions of the officers involved February's Kionte Spencer incident - but Howard Hall also has compassion ...

Roanoke County's top prosecutor says it was only after an exhaustive review -- and no evidence that would cast any doubt -- that he determined ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A state agency has informed the developers of two multi-billion dollar natural pipelines proposed in Virginia and West Virginia that their ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - An attorney for Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the federal investigation into the governor has focused on his business dealings before he ...

Roanoke County Commonwealth's Attorney Randy Leach says there are no grounds to place criminal charges against the police officers involved in February's fatal shooting of ...

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles urges motorcyclists and motorists to travel with caution as the summer motorcycling season approaches. More on the story from ...

All those days of rain this month have been helpful to anyone dealing with tree pollen allergies, but now that same rain may make things ...

Its called the "Hope Festival" and is designed in part to celebrate the good things happening in a northwest Roanoke City neighborhood. More from WFIR's ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia officials want residents to help them pinpoint what areas in the state lack access to broadband Internet service. The new initiative ...

On Tuesday, May 24, at 9:02 a.m., personnel from the Salem Police and Salem Fire and EMS Departments responded to the 1600 block of Apperson ...