McAuliffe: Virginia reaches historic employment level

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that Virginia's employment level reached 3,856,100 in December 2015, the highest in the Commonwealth's history. The ...

Independent candidate joins Roanoke City Council race

Independent candidates are now beginning to step forward in the race for Roanoke City Council. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more on a local developer who ...

Ferrum President Jennifer Braaten to retire this summer

From Ferrum College: Jennifer Braaten, the 10th president of Ferrum College and Ferrum’s first woman president, announced today her decision to retire in the summer ...

Jerry Falwell, Jr. endorses Trump for president

From the Trump for President campaign: Today Donald J. Trump received the endorsement of Jerry Falwell Jr., just one week after Mr. Trump spoke to ...

WRABA needs volunteers

The Williamson Road Area Business Association is looking for volunteers for its Adopt-a-Street Clean-up Day. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details. 01-26 Cleanup Wrap-WEB If ...

New exhibits on tap at the Taubman Museum

Art that rarely sees the light of day - and the man often called the "Father of Our Country" - are now in the spotlight ...

That Appomattox jobs deal that collapsed sparks State Senate debate

The failed economic development deal that had promised to bring hundreds of jobs to Appomattox took center stage in the State Senate's Monday debate. WFIR's ...

Health officials says cold-weather hazards still exist

Winter Storm Jonas has passed, but the Virginia Department of Health says threats still remain. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details: 01-25 Dig Out Wrap ...

Winter Storm Jonas Update

Winter Storm Jonas did not leave our area with record setting amounts of snow but it is costing the commonwealth big. More from WFIR's Ian ...

Price seeks another term on City Council

Three seats are up for grabs on Roanoke City Council in May. Next month six Democrats will compete for three nominations,  including incumbent Anita Price ...

Roanoke ranked high among America’s most Bible-minded cities

A study from the American Bible Society ranks the Roanoke-Lynchburg area number three in the country when it comes to being most Bible-minded. And as ...

At least 5 deaths in Virginia tied to massive winter storm

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Authorities say the number of storm-related deaths in Virginia has risen to five in the wake of the massive snowfall along ...

Snow baby! Dispatcher talks new dad through delivery of son

STAFFORD, Va. (AP) _ The massive snowstorm that kept most of the Mid-Atlantic at home also snowed in a Virginia midwife, leaving an emergency dispatcher ...

Winter Storm Updates from WFIR/WLNI News

Here is the latest on the winter storm. Check back for updates (4:10 PM) Blacksburg Transit will operate on Sunday, Jan. 24 in Blacksburg. As ...

Roanoke County alert system keeps residents in the loop

Roanoke City has its "My Roanoke" alert system to keep residents informed during major weather events. Roanoke County has one as well - WFIR's Gene ...

Safety tips from Roanoke Fire-EMS

Now that snow is on the ground Roanoke Fire-EMS wants to make sure you're staying safe. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details: 01-22 Snow Safety ...

Apco: potential exists for some customers to be without power several days

Appalachian Power expects the coming snowstorm to produce numerous outages, and the potential exists for many customers to be without power for several days. The ...

Localities prep for winter weather emergencies

Each locality offers its own set of challenges but both Roanoke County and Roanoke City have plans in place for the predicted heavy snowfall this ...

Herring opposes delay of new congressional map

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Democratic Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is asking the U.S. Supreme Court not to put a new congressional map for the ...

UVA student detained in North Korea

The latest on the detention of an American student in North Korea (all times local): 6:40 p.m.  State-run North Korean television has broadcast a statement ...