Byran Hamlar withdraws from City Council race; cites pending family respons...
Byran Hamlar Statement:" After prayer and thoughtful consideration, I have made this difficult decision. With great intentions, I entered the race because I felt I ...
Salem shoplifting call leads to police pursuit, foot chase and arrest
From Salem Police: This morning at approximately 8:21 a.m., officers were called to the 1800 block of West Main Street in reference to a shoplifting ...
Roanoke River Trail gets facelift
A popular trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway has undergone a facelift - and there's a celebration today to mark that occasion. More from WFIR's ...
Roanoke County gears up for Tons of Fun
Roanoke County and Tanglewood Mall have once again teamed up for the Tons of Fun extravaganza. WFIR's Starr Anderson has the details: 02-05 Tons of ...
Trial begins for mother of 5-year-old found dead in septic tank
PULASKI, Va. (AP) _ The mother of a Virginia boy who died in a septic tank is in court for trial on abuse and neglect ...
Evidence collected in thousands of Virginia sexual assaults to get first te...
More than 2,000 untested sexual assault evidence kits in Virginia will soon get lab tests, and the results may help find rapists who have sometimes ...
City Council candidate ready to “step forward”
A week from tomorrow seven Democrats will take part in a firehouse primary at the Berglund Center - when three candidates for the Roanoke City ...
“Star Trek” star coming to Roanoke; was critical of Bowers’ Japanese intern...
“Star Trek” star George Takei is coming to Roanoke in May at the city's invitation. The City of Roanoke and Local Colors are hosting "An ...
Keepers denied bond in Lovell murder case
An interesting turn at the bond hearing today in Christiansburg for Natalie Keepers - in the Nicole Lovell murder case. WFIR's Gene Marrano has an ...
Prosecutor: Pair plotted to kill Nicole Lovell
Christiansburg (AP) -- A prosecutor says two Virginia Tech students plotted to kill a 13-year-old girl and hide her body. Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney Mary ...
Carilion Life-guard to hold drone forum
With more and more drones excepted to be taking to the skies Carilion Clinic's Life-Guard helicopter team is holding a forum on Saturday to talk ...
Still looking for a unique Valentine’s Day gift?
The Virginia Gentlemen Barbershop Harmony Chorus is continuing its Valentine's Day tradition of serenading lovers in the Roanoke Valley. WFIR's Starr Anderson has the details: ...
First confirmed Zika patient in Virginia speaks
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) _ A Harrisonburg mother of three has been diagnosed with the first known case of the Zika virus in the state. Heather ...
Montgomery, Bedford Counties lead Roanoke area’s population growth
The Roanoke region’s population grew about 1.7% in the past five years according to estimates from a University of Virginia research center. That compares to ...
No known lead in Roanoke Valley’s water system pipes, but precautions still...
The water authority that serves most of the Roanoke Valley knows of no pipes within its system that contain lead, but it takes steps nonetheless ...
9th District Congressional hopeful in town
Sometime this spring a caucus will choose the 9th Congressional District Democratic candidate to take on incumbent Republican Morgan Griffith. One challenger is in Roanoke ...
Bail hearing for Virginia Tech student set today
A bail hearing is scheduled for a Virginia Tech student charged as being an accessory in the stabbing death of a 13-year-old girl. The Montgomery County ...
Docs for Morgan raises money for scholarship through basketball game
Doctors and healthcare students from several local colleges square off for a fourth time tomorrow night during the annual "Docs for Morgan" fundraiser. More from ...
Roanoke County TRIAD shows documentary on heroin use
It's was first unveiled by Attorney General Mark Herring in December, now a local organization is showing a documentary on how heroin is affecting the ...
Nicole Lovell overcame many major health obstacles before her murder
We learned more yesterday about Nicole Lovell's 13-year life, and more about the many health obstacles she had already overcome. More from WFIR's Evan Jones ...
