Roanoke woman charged with holding up Salem IHOP at gunpoint
From Salem Police: This morning, at approximately 3:45 a.m., officers from the Salem Police Department responded to IHOP Restaurant located in the 200 block of ...
Exonerated man released from Virginia prison after 33 years
BURKEVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A man has been released from a Virginia prison after serving more than three decades for crimes authorities now say he ...
Battle of the Bands winners get FloydFest gigs
Its a good old-fashioned battle-of-the-bands over the next two months in downtown Roanoke - and the winners get gigs at FloydFest as WFIR's Gene Marrano ...
Local Feeding America benefits from national campaign
Feeding America Southwest Virginia will benefit from Walmart's nationwide campaign which aims to make a difference for those struggling with hunger. WFIR's Starr Anderson has ...
Lane closures, detours all weekend at Williamson & Orange as crews replace ...
One of Roanoke's busiest intersections will see significant disruptions all weekend as crews replace an old water main. The goal is reduce future traffic disruptions ...
McAuliffe vetoes concealed guns for abuse victims bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has vetoed legislation to allow people who are protected by a protective order to carry a hidden ...
Virginia high court orders release of wrongly convicted man
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's highest court says a man convicted of rape and murder more than three decades ago is innocent and should be ...
Daleville Greenway will take shape next year
Construction on the Daleville Greenway will begin in the fall of 2017 bringing a new biking and walking trail to the area. WFIR Intern reporter ...
Clean Valley Council holds 38th annual Clean Valley Day
Clean Valley Council is holding its annual spring cleanup this weekend. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on how you can help. 04-07 Clean Valley ...
City rolls out new help for small businesses
The track record for small businesses getting to the five-year mark isn't all that good - and the City of Roanoke wants to change that ...
Dental Day: care for children in low-income households
Pediatric dentists from Virginia Commonwealth University will provide dental services today to hundreds of Roanoke-area children. It's part of an ongoing local program that also ...
Virginia lawmakers banish pricey gifts, but not fundraisers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The old days of Virginia's elected officials accepting gifts like designer clothes, exclusive tickets to sporting events and lavish vacations are ...
Court temporarily stays Virginia inmate’s execution
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia death row inmate is taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court after his execution was stayed by a ...
Democratic lawmakers oppose renaming law school for Scalia
McLEAN, Va. (AP) _ George Mason University is tweaking its plan to rename its law school the Antonin Scalia School of Law to avoid an ...
UPDATE: missing Bedford County man found safe
UPDATE: The Sheriff's office says Mr. Bunn has been located and is safe. PREVIOUS: The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Alert Bedford notification ...
A better view from local BRP overlooks these days
If views from Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks seem better in the past few weeks there's a good reason as WFIR's Gene Marrano reports: 4-6 BRP ...
Help save Virginia’s honey bees
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is asking residents to help restore our honey bee populations. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details. 04-04 ...
Fruit growers face long nights, big worries when April freeze warnings are ...
Many area fruit growers were expecting little, if any sleep overnight, monitoring temperatures and wind speeds in efforts to protect their crops. More from WFIR's ...
Caricature artist sees value of humor as wellness tool
She's on her way towards becoming a "Certified humor professional." WFIR's Gene Marrano has more on a Roanoke caricature artist who wants to build awareness ...
Gov. McAuliffe vetoes trio of education related bills
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has vetoed a trio of education-related bills he said would undercut state support for all public schools. McAuliffe ...
