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The Junior League of the Roanoke Valley is more than 300 members strong, and the all-volunteer organization is undergoing some changes. WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno ...

A Virginia man has avoided a possible death sentence by pleading guilty to first-degree murder and abduction with intent to defile for the slayings of ...

It seems to be a tale of two Virginias in yesterday's Republican presidential primary vote. While Donald Trump won statewide, the results differed widely in ...

The 3rd Annual Backpack Run is scheduled for March 19 at Green Hill Park. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details about the 5K: 02-29 Backpack ...

The Roanoke County Police department says it understands the concerns raised by the local NAACP chapter concerning the death of Kionte Spencer - but certain ...

Guilty pleas expected today from Jesse Mathew Jr. bring some closure for a Roanoke couple that lost their daughter to murder in 2009. More from ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's Senate has approved a bill requiring schools to notify parents if their children will be assigned to read a book ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have won their party's respective presidential primaries in Virginia. Exit polls show Clinton easily defeated Vermont ...

The NAACP's Roanoke Chapter is calling on Roanoke County police to release patrol car video of last Friday's officer-involved fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kionte Spencer ...

Helping non-violent ex-felons turn their lives around works better with some help and encouragement. TAP is looking for people who want to make a difference ...

The enrollment period for Virginia529 prePAID closes this month. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details about the program: 03-01 Virginia529 Wrap WEB For more about ...

Donald Trump's appearance at Radford University - and his standard stump speech - was interrupted a number of times yesterday by protestors. WFIR's Gene Marrano ...

It's Super Tuesday, and voters in 10 states, including Virginia, are weighing in on who will make up both the Republican and Democratic presidential tickets.  ...

Roanoke County Police say an 18-year-old black man ignored their commands to drop a pistol before he was fatally shot by officers. Roanoke County Police ...

Community activist Martin Jeffrey has filed to run as an independent candidate for Roanoke mayor. Jeffrey posted on his Facebook saying he has filed the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A prosecutor says a former hospital worker is expected to plead guilty in the high-profile slayings of two college students in ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe has vetoed legislation that seeks to allow home-schooled students to participate in public-school sports.   The governor ...

Roanoke County police have identified the man who died in Friday night's officer-involved shooting. WFIR's Starr Anderson has the details: 02-29 Shooting Wrap WEB ...

Marco Rubio spoke to thousands at Roanoke College last night, to rally support in the state ahead of tomorrow's presidential primary. WFIR's Ian Price has ...

Virginia Tech professor and political analyst Bob Denton says it makes sense for Marco Rubio and Donald Trump to campaign in our part of the ...