Danville teacher’s aide indicted on child porn charges
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A high school employee in Danville has been indicted on child pornography charges. Media outlets report that 58-year-old Michael Nelson Edwards was ...
Man dies in Montgomery County crash on Route 460
From Virginia State Police: Senior Trooper T. W. Flight is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash in Montgomery County. The crash occurred on January 6, ...
Photo: police look for downtown Roanoke bank robber
Roanoke Police hope an outdoor surveillance photo will help them find the man who held up a downtown Wells Fargo bank branch this morning. Police ...
Rescue Mission CEO reiterates “old news” about retirement
Roanoke Rescue Mission C-E-O Joy Sylvester-Johnson read from a prepared statement today about something she said was really "old news" - saying she will retire ...
Salem police chief retires this month, new chief immediately named
From the City of Salem: Salem Police Chief Tim Guthrie announced his retirement in a staff meeting this morning after serving Salem’s citizens as a ...
Kroger carrying more local products
Kroger says the demand for local products is growing and they're listening to what customers are saying. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details: 01-06 Kroger ...
Cathcart to make second run for Roanoke City Council
Freeda Carthcart is making another run for elective office, this time a second campaign for Roanoke City Council. The official announcement is scheduled for Thursday ...
Franklin Co. school is one of nine to receive high statewide honor
News release: The Virginia Board of Education is honoring 55 Title I schools and one school division for raising the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged ...
Kroger is looking for hundreds of workers; job fair set for January 15
News release: Kroger will have a job fair January 15, seeking to fill approximately 700 jobs in its stores in the Mid-Atlantic Division. Interviews will ...
Bowers pondering run for Congress
Outgoing Roanoke City mayor David Bowers is considering a challenge to Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith this year - so he's heading to far southwest Virginia ...
Virginia reaction divides along party lines to president’s gun executive ac...
Virginia's elected Democrats applaud President Obama's executive actions intended to reduce gun violence, but Republicans say they are generally misguided and ineffective. WFIR's Evan Jones ...
Christiansburg Police are warning people of a phone scam
From The Christiansburg Police Department: The Christiansburg Police Department is urging citizens to be vigilant of a recent scam affecting the surrounding area. In this scam, ...
Griego to challenge Goodlatte for GOP 6th District nomination
News release: Harry Griego will file paperwork this month to become a candidate for the U.S. Congress in the Virginia's 6th district. After nearly defeating ...
Senator Creigh Deeds sues state, mental health officials over son’s death...
WARM SPRINGS, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia state senator who was attacked by his son, who then killed himself, has filed a $6 million lawsuit ...
Big Lick Soup 3 is here
"Big Lick Soup" is back for a third time next month - wherein community projects looking for micro-grants make their pitch. WFIR's Gene Marrano has ...
Roanoke 100 Miler begins soon
If you find your level of activity decreases during the winter months Roanoke City has a way to keep you motivated. WFIR's Starr Anderson has ...
Time to train for Blue Ridge Marathon is here
This years Blue Ridge Marathon is set for April, but, now is the time to begin training. The story from WFIR's Bob Clark: 1-4 Blue ...
Broadband Authority updates City Council
Two of the four players in the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority are picking up the entire tab at the moment - a topic of discussion ...
Pedestrian killed by a train in Roanoke County
A Roanoke County man has been struck and killed by a Train. Authorities say 29-year-old Anthony Soldorfen was hit around 8:30 pm last night in ...
Latest survey from CNU’s Wason Center for Public Policy released
A survey of Virginia Millennials released today by the Wason Center at Christopher Newport University shows where the generation stands when it comes to politics ...
