Court revives Roanoke man’s lawsuit against police officers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court has revived a Roanoke man's lawsuit against two police officers who detained him for a psychiatric evaluation. A ...
Regional summit focuses on valley’s business outlook
The Roanoke Regional Chamber hold its annual Business Summit at Virginia Western Community College tomorrow morning. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano: 5-9 Biz Summit Wrap#1-WEB ...
Virginia Western: faulty pull station may be responsible for triggering loc...
From Virginia Western Community College: ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College went into a lockdown situation on Monday, May 9, at approximately 11:51 a.m. and ...
Walk for Mental Health scheduled for May 17
The 12th annual Walk for Mental Health is one week from tomorrow at Wasena Park. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on the event intended ...
Coming two years sooner than earlier planned: safety improvements to US 220...
Some long-sought safety improvements are coming two years sooner than previously planned for a busy two-lane highway. It's the two-lane stretch of US 220 between ...
Update on downtown Hampton Inn construction
For those wondering when that Hampton Inn being built on top of the parking garage on Church Avenue will be finished, WFIR's Gene Marrano has ...
Democrats choose former Albemarle supervisor to run in 5th
LOVINGSTON, Va. (AP) - A former Albemarle County supervisor has received the Democratic nomination to run for Congress in Virginia's 5th District. The News & Advance ...
Photos: Roanoke Police seek help to identify burglary suspect
From Roanoke City Police: The Roanoke Police Department needs the community's help to identify a burglary suspect. Several photos of the suspect are below. At ...
McAuliffe signs funding for Research Institute expansion
With a stroke of the pen while in Roanoke, Governor McAuliffe authorized more than two-billion dollars in state capital improvement projects this morning. WFIR's Gene ...
Strawberry Festival kicks off in downtown Roanoke
The Strawberry Festival is officially underway at Elmwood Park. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on the volunteer-run event. 05-06 Strawberry Wrap WEB For more ...
Dog dies in early morning Roanoke house fire
From Roanoke Fire-EMS: On Friday, May 6, 2016, Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a house fire in the 500 block of Bullitt Ave., SE. The call ...
Roanoke listed as high-tech destination by national publication
In late April an Entrepreneur Magazine writer listed Roanoke as one possible alternative to Silcon Valley for high-tech startups. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more: 5-6 ...
Rick Mast: safer NASCAR means younger drivers more likely to take more risk...
A former NASCAR driver says without recent safety improvements in race cars and on the tracks, some of the accidents we see these days would ...
Federal appeals court rejects William Morva’s appeal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal of a Virginia death row inmate who killed two people during an escape ...
TMEIC opens test lab in Salem
Growth in the still relatively-small solar power industry has been exponential in recent years - and a local company hopes to capitalize on that as ...
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old Roanoke girl is found
UPDATED 12:15 pm -- Roanoke Police report Shakhia has been located and is safe. EARLIER: Roanoke, Va.- On May 5, 2016 at 1:17 a.m. Roanoke ...
Feeding America releases Map the Meal Gap results
Feeding America has released its 2016 Map the Meal Gap study detailing food insecurity rates across the county. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on ...
Extended interview with George Takei after his visit to Roanoke
He played the iconic Mr. Sulu character on the original Star Trek TV show and in movies but George Takei is more than the typical ...
UPDATE: 3-year-old found safe, Amber Alert cancelled
UPDATE: State Police report Zion has been safely recovered. The Amber Alert is cancelled. From VA-Amber Alert: The Spotsylvania County Sheriffs office is looking for 3-year-old ...
More from George Takei during his Roanoke visit
He played the iconic Mr. Sulu character on the original Star Trek TV show and in movies but George Takei is more than the typical ...
