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 ...
Hollins poly-sci professor weighs in on Iowa results
The front runners most projected in Iowa either lost or just survived challenges during Monday's presidential caucus in Iowa. WFIR's Gene Marrano spoke with a ...
Virginia Senate approves Tebow bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly have approved legislation to allow home-schooled students to participate in public-school sports. A longtime goal ...
Prosecutor: Nicole Lovell stabbed to death day she vanished
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Seventh-grader Nicole Madison Lovell was stabbed to death the same day she climbed out of her bedroom window, by a Virginia ...
Roanoke College poll focused on General Assembly
The annual Roanoke College Poll of Virginia that queried residents about issues of interest in the current General Assembly session has been released. More from ...
Voting underway in Black History Month Art Contest
The 9th annual Black History Month Art Contest with U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia is underway. WFIR's Starr Anderson ...
Radford prof: police may have suspects and victim’s body, but Lovell case w...
Police may have suspects in custody -- and the victim's body -- in the Nicole Lovell case, but investigators still have plenty of work ahead ...
Hope Street offers mentoring and now homeless sheltering
First it was mentoring young people - now The Hope Center is offering shelter for some of Roanoke's homeless population. WFIR's Gene Marrano spoke with ...
GOP scrutinizes how much state is spending on development deals
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Republican lawmakers say it's time for a comprehensive look at Virginia's economic development spending as the state spends more on incentive ...
High court rejects GOP request to delay new map
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request from Virginia's Congressional Republicans to put a new congressional map on hold and allow ...
Details remain scarce in death of Nicole Lovell
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Police still aren't saying exactly how the lives of a slain seventh-grader and two Virginia Tech students charged in her death ...
Botetourt County’s plan to move slaving buildings on hold
FINCASTLE, Va. (AP) _Botetourt County is putting on hold its plans to move two slave buildings on a former plantation to make way for industrial ...
Train, truck collide in western Roanoke County
From Roanoke County Police: On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 11:51 am the Roanoke County Police along with Roanoke County Fire & Rescue were called ...
New website for those looking to do business in Roanoke
The City of Roanoke wants to make it easier for those looking to do business here to find the information they need. WFIR's Gene Marrano ...
Perkins: beware of claims about Roanoke’s crime rate
Outgoing Roanoke City Police Chief Chris Perkins did some "myth busting" as he termed it during this morning's City Council meeting. Perkins warned that City ...
Where should you retire?
Personal finance website WalletHub has released its 2016 list of the best and worst states to retire. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on where ...
UPDATE: first court appearances for suspects in Nicole Lovell death
UPDATED 11:00 am -- The two Virginia Tech students accused in the death of 13-year-old Nicole Lovell made their first courtroom appearances today. 18-year-old old ...
Surveillance photo: Police seek woman for attempted ATM skimming
From Vinton Police: The Vinton Police Department would like to identify the female in the provided surveillance photo. The female placed a credit/debit card skimming ...
State seeks money back from incentive gone awry
Most times you win - but sometimes you lose. That's the message from Governor Terry McAuliffe regarding a grant given to an overseas company for ...
General Assembly report: debate turns, albeit briefly, to naming official s...
The General Assembly is about two weeks away from reach this year's session midpoint. Both houses much complete action on their bills by that time ...
