Virginia holiday travelers expected to reach all-time high
One in three Virginians are expected to travel 50 miles or more to celebrate the Christmas and New Year's holidays and AAA Mid-Atlantic has some ...
Virginia revokes handgun permit agreement with 25 states
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia will no longer recognize concealed handgun permits from more than two dozen states that have less stringent laws. Attorney General ...
Longer listen: First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe promotes “No Kid Left Hungry Vi...
Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe wants more Virginia children to have more meals at school more days of the year. She is promoting the "No ...
RSO’s Wiley is “Citizen of the Year”
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra's music director and conductor joined a long list of civic leaders as Roanoke's "Citizen of the Year" at yesterday's City Council ...
Lynchburg delegate spearheads efforts to reduce Virginia hospital regulatio...
Moves are afoot in the General Assembly to reduce state regulation of the number of hospital facilities and services in Virginia. At issue is what's ...
Say ‘Cheese’: New Virginia DMV policy eases up on smile rule
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Department of Motor Vehicles has announced a change that should bring broad smiles to some of its customers. The DMV is easing ...
New US attorney for Western Virginia sworn in to office
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ John P. Fishwick Jr. has been sworn in as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia. The swearing-in ceremony was ...
Good Sam presents New Year’s Eve “Dance for Hospice”
The "Dance for Hospice" on New Year's Eve at Woodland Place in Vinton is also a special fundraiser. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more: 12-21 Hospice ...
Virginia climate changes panel releases report
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Gov. Terry McAuliffe has released a report by a climate change commission and established a three-year target for state government to ...
Rescue Mission prepares for Christmas Feast
The Roanoke Rescue Mission is asking the community for help as the shelter prepares to feed close to 1,000 people this week during its annual ...
Virginia’s first lady wants more meals at more schools for more children...
Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe wants more Virginia children to have more meals at school more days of the year. She is promoting the "No ...
“Roanoke Outside” introduces new website
The Roanoke Outside Foundation and the Roanoke Regional Partnership have introduced a new RoanokeOutside.com website. The site features a fully-responsive modern design that will work ...
Police kill man who locked self in bedroom with toddler
CONCORD, Va. (AP) _ Virginia State Police say a man who locked himself in a bedroom with a toddler died following an exchange of gunfire ...
Montgomery County plans history course in response to Confederate flap
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) _ A school district in Virginia plans to offer a high school Appalachian history course in response to a flap over displaying ...
Wrongly convicted man could get $1.3 million from Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe's proposed budget includes $1.3 million in restitution for a man who spent 29 years in prison for an ...
Roanoke Fire-EMS offers heating safety tips
It's supposed to be much colder this weekend than what we've seen recently so Roanoke Fire-EMS has some do's and don'ts when it comes to ...
Governor’s budget proposal to increase education spending and Medicaid cove...
Governor McAuliffe revealed his two-year budget proposal yesterday at the state capital, if the proposal passes it would increase education spending and also expand Medicaid ...
Roanoke College Choir presents holiday favorite
The director of Choral Studies at Roanoke College calls it the most listened to piece of classical music in history. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more ...
Denton: Trump, Cruz, Rubio and Christie in best shape heading into 2016
As the Democratic party's presidential candidates prepare for their next debate Saturday night, the latest Republican debate may help solidify several candidates in particular. Virginia ...
Confederate flag in Roanoke Christmas parade draws complaints
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ The organizers of a Christmas parade in downtown Roanoke are having second thoughts about allowing a Southern heritage group to march in ...
