Rebel flag stirs protests ahead of Roanoke’s parade
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ The prospect of a Confederate battle flag flying in a holiday parade in Roanoke has prompted civil rights officials to call on ...
Attorney General to announce legal assist for needy veterans
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ Veterans who need a hand with legal services could soon find it. Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring has scheduled two news conferences Monday ...
Salem Police identify suspects in West Main Street assault
From Salem Police: Early this Saturday, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Salem Police Officers received a call concerning a reported assault in the 1800 block of ...
Project Hands exhibit also a fundraiser for Rescue Mission
A Roanoke photojournalist is raising money for the Roanoke Rescue Mission with a new gallery showing that focuses on hands that have often seen many ...
Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins to retire in March
From the City of Roanoke: Roanoke Chief of Police Chris Perkins announced his retirement today after more than 23 years as a member of the ...
Free admission to Mill Mountain Zoo Sunday
As a way to say thank you to the community Mill Mountain Zoo is hosting a free Holiday Bazaar. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details: ...
Roanoke City police look for robbery suspect
On December 3 at 9:20 p.m. Roanoke Police were dispatched to the corner of 1st Street and Kirk Avenue SW to investigate a report of ...
Norfolk Southern rejects Canadian Pacific offer
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ Norfolk Southern has rejected Canadian Pacific's proposal to combine the two railroads. Last month Canadian Pacific offered $46.72 cash and 0.348 ...
Governor McAuliffe wants to lower corporate tax rate
Governor McAuliffe is proposing Virginia lower its corporate tax rate, which he claims makes it difficult to bring new businesses to the state. More from ...
Salem pastor, new School Board member releases book
He almost lost his nerve but a Salem church pastor finally asked Jonathon Falwell to write a forward for his new book - and was ...
Mill Mountain Star to go dark — for one night — as Roanoke honors co-creato...
The Mill Mountain Star will be turned off tomorrow night -- but for just one evening. Roanoke is honoring one of the men who created ...
Crime commission rejects asset forfeiture reform measure
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia State Crime Commission has refused to endorse legislation prohibiting authorities from seizing ill-gotten assets until a defendant has been convicted and ...
VDOT video explains “Diverging Diamond” interchange
Coming soon to the big screen at Valley View Grande - a one minute video created by VDOT that helps explain the "diverging diamond" interchange ...
Ye Olde Christmas in Salem
Its that time of the year again - when local municipalities light their Christmas trees and schedule holiday events. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more about ...
The Roanoke Times Dickens of a Christmas kicks off
It's that time again, Dickens of a Christmas returns to downtown Roanoke for the first three Friday nights of this month. WFIR's Starr Anderson has ...
Lawrence in final month as Town Manager in Vinton
December marks the final month on the job for Vinton Town Manager Chris Lawrence, who is returning to his former home in Blacksburg. WFIR's Gene ...
Norfolk Southern: about 1/3 of Roanoke workers impacted by office closure l...
Norfolk Southern says the move of Roanoke-based corporate offices resulted in about 150 workers choosing to leave the company stay in the region rather than ...
Three-day hiring event for hundreds of new Martinsville-area jobs
News Release: – The Results Companies, one of the world’s leading Customer Experience providers, recently announced plans to expand their Virginia operations to include a ...
Nearly 87,000 Virginians enroll in health insurance
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Federal officials say nearly 87,000 Virginians have chosen health plans in the insurance marketplace created by President Barack Obama's health care law ...
McAuliffe says budget would boost cybersecurity industry
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe says his proposed budget will include educational investments designed to strengthen the state's cybersecurity industry. The Democratic governor says his proposed ...