Senate panel backs Cuccinelli for Virginia Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Senate panel has endorsed the nomination of former Virginia Attorney General Ken to the state Supreme Court. The Senate Courts ...
Bedford County Police looking for suspect in string of larcenies
The Bedford County Sheriff's Office is investigating a string of larcenies from vehicles, specifically in the areas of Huddleston, Moneta, and Goodview. These larcenies occurred ...
BRL brings Scrabble tourney to Jeff Center
Get your scrabble board and start practicing. It's time for Blue Ridge Literacy's annual Scrabble Tournament. WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports. 03-08 Scrabble wrap1-WEB ...
George Takei appearance set for May 4
The date and venue is set for "An Evening with George Takei (Takay) - On Diversity and Inclusion" - its May 4th at Jefferson Center ...
RATC needs volunteers
The Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club needs Ridgerunners for its McAfee Knob Task Force. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details: 03-08 Ridgerunners Wrap WEB ...
Former TAP president gets ready to release new book
The former president of Total Action for Progress -TAP- will hold a book release event on April 12th in Roanoke. WFIR Intern Reporter Clark Palmer ...
The Ice Cream Man tackles serious subject at RCT
Family Service of Roanoke Valley, "RAYSAC" and several other agencies are teaming up again for a play at Roanoke Children's Theatre - dealing with teen ...
Hospital deregulation efforts fail in the Senate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ An effort by doctors, tea party groups, conservative lawmakers and others to loosen government oversight of new or expanded health care ...
Virginia Senate OKs use of electric chair amid drug shortage
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Senate has approved a bill that would allow the state to execute condemned inmates in the electric chair when ...
Senate backs bill to create limited school choice program
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Senate has approved a bill that would allow some students to use public funding to pay for private school ...
One dead in single-vehicle crash in Franklin County
Virginia State Police are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash on Sunday at 1:04 am on Route 655 (Webster Road), two tenths of a mile east ...
Struggling to attract and retain great talent?
If you're short staffed or have employees just "going through the motions" there's a meeting this week in Vinton that could help you come up ...
Carilion’s new Orthopaedics center begins informational events
The new Orthopaedics center on Franklin Road is beginning a series of events tomorrow with one centered on sports medicine - and running as WFIR's ...
Trump bringing lots of attention to presidential race
You have probably heard it said Donald Trump is bringing more attention to the Republican race. As Denise Allen Membreno reports the attention isn't being ...
Republican state Sen. Vogel running for lieutenant governor
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Republican state Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel says she's running to become Virginia's next lieutenant governor. Vogel told The Richmond Times-Dispatch that ...
Bedford Co. investigators release photos of person in connection with serie...
The Bedford County Sheriff's Office hopes photos will help them find the person or persons responsible for a series of thefts from vehicles. Information on ...
Vinton names new police chief
The Town of Vinton has named Thomas L Foster as its new Chief of Police, effective March 16. Foster is a First Sergeant with the ...
Supreme Court arguments date set in McDonnell bribery case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled April 27 to hear arguments on former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's appeal of his conviction ...
GOP party is fractured says local poly-sci professor
The problems in the Republican party are coming to a head in this year's presidential primary. As Denise Allen Membreno reports there is no denying ...
Whole Living Expo this weekend
Greenbrier Nurseries on Starky Road in Roanoke is hosting a Whole Living Expo this weekend. WFIR's Starr Anderson has the details: 03-04 Whole Living Wrap ...
