Northam campaign brings in over $1 million in 2015
From the office of Ralph Northam: Richmond, VA – Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam’s campaign announced today that he raised over $1 million in his first ...
Bedford County man charged after police chase
From the Bedford County Sheriff's Office: At 11:07 this morning, Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call from a female who stated that her husband ...
Registration open for Business Recharge Day
Registration is now open for the Business Recharge Day hosted by the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce. WFIR's Starr Anderson has the details. 01-19 Recharge ...
Carilion Clinic’s Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences debuts
Carilion Clinic's "Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences" is about to open its doors. Today the regional health care giant held an open house - showing ...
Virginia tax officials say filing season is open
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Taxation says its individual income tax filing season is open. Tuesday's starting date coordinates with the start of ...
ANU in Salem attracts MBA students from India
When you think of international students purusing a Master's of Business Administration perhaps Virginia Tech's Pamplin College comes to mind locally - but there is ...
Denton: voter anger, frustration may explain why some candidates are doing ...
We are now less than two weeks away from the Iowa Caucus, the time when the presidential campaign attention turns more from debates to counting ...
Gun groups square off at Virginia Capitol
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gun groups are squaring off at the Virginia General Assembly. Pro-gun rights groups held a morning rally at the Capitol Monday, ...
Va. Senate panel rejects bill to decriminalize adultery
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A legislative panel has rejected a bill to decriminalize adultery in Virginia. Media outlets report that the Senate Courts of Justice ...
Salem man cited for bringing loaded gun to Roanoke-Blacksburg airport
TSA news release: ROANOKE, VA – Transportation Security Administration officers at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) prevented a Salem, Virginia, man from bringing a loaded .38 ...
Trump speaks at Liberty
He took a few potshots at rivals in both parties and laid out his campaign planks to "Make America Great Again."Donald Trump was at Liberty ...
Criminals use popular scam in our area again
Virginia State Police say criminals are once again using a popular scam to try and get money out of people in our area. WFIR's Starr ...
VMT in good shape
The Virginia Museum of Transportation looks toward continued growth in 2016. Details from WFIR's Bob Clark 1-15 Transporation Museum Wrap #1-WEB ...
March to honor MLK in Roanoke today
"Restoring the movement for justice" is the theme for today's march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more on an event ...
Adopt A Highway program includes 9-year-old
A nine year old's wish will help keep Virginia's highways clean. WFIR's Bob Clark with more on this story: 1-15 Adopt a Highway Wrap #1-WEB ...
Supreme Court will hear ex-Gov. McDonnell’s appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Supreme Court will hear former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell's appeal of his public corruption convictions. The justices said Friday that they ...
Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week begins
Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week kicks off today. The 10-day event gives people a chance to try new restaurants in a budget-friendly way. WFIR's Starr Anderson ...
2016 should bring new water supply to many Bedford County customers
2016 is going to be a big year for the water authority that serves Bedford County. Construction is now fully under way for a new ...
Candidate for City Council is a “Millenial”
He's much younger than the other Democratic candidates running for Roanoke City Council - and says its time for the "Millenials." WFIR's Gene Marrano has ...
Salem Red Sox name new manager among other personnel moves
BOSTON, MA - The Boston Red Sox have announced personnel moves in its 2016 field staffs for their minor league affiliates. Red Sox Director of Player ...
