Montgomery County selects new superintendent
From Montgomery County Public Schools: The Montgomery County School Board selected Mark Miear, Ed.D., as the new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools. Miear is currently ...
Forecast: Virginia’s Medicaid costs to rise by nearly $1B
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A new state forecast expects Virginia's Medicaid costs to increase by nearly $1 billion through the next two-year budget. The $956 ...
McDonnell’s appeal backed by former Obama lawyers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's appeal of his public corruption convictions has gotten support from former lawyers for Presidents Barack Obama ...
Roanoke County conducting random phone surveys
To help develop its Community Strategic Plan Roanoke County is working with the Roanoke College Institute for Policy and Opinion Research to conduct phone surveys ...
State of the County address is forward-looking
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors chairman spent little time on back-patting this morning during the State of the County address. WFIR's Gene Marrano has ...
Salem’s downtown plan up for review again
More foot traffic and better curbside appeal, perhaps parking changes. Tonight the City of Salem once again will give the public a peek and at ...
Can or should states not accept Syrian immigrants? We hear from Delegates H...
In the wake of Friday's Paris terrorist attacks, more than a dozen U.S. governors say their states will not accept admit Syrian immigrants coming here ...
Martinsville man accused of shooting his father-in-law
Henry County Sheriff Deputies arrived at 1035 Hobson Rd., Axton, Virginia after a 911 call reporting a shooting. Authorities say investigators found a male victim in ...
An incarcerated man is indicted for a 2010 murder
Lavest Whisenton, age 27, of Bassett, Virginia is being charged with second degree murder in the death of Cory Thomas also of Bassett according to ...
Week of the Family
Children's Trust Roanoke Valley, Bethany Hall and Trust House are teaming up this week for Week of the Family in Roanoke. WFIR's Starr Anderson has ...
Local website creator appointed to state advisory board
A website created a year ago by a Roanoker to help the local Hispanic community assimilate has led to a statewide appointment. More from WFIR's ...
Middle school teacher uses his rap songs to help students
An English teacher at James Madison Middle School in Roanoke is going the extra distance to help his 7th grade students learn - using rap ...
Goodlatte under fire in NYC area for opposing permanent 911 responders’ com...
Congressman Bob Goodlatte is getting plenty of heat from the New York City area for not supporting a proposal to permanently authorize a compensation fund ...
Boat Crash Lawsuit
MONETA, Va. (AP) _ A lawsuit stemming from a fatal boating accident on Smith Mountain Lake has been settled. The Roanoke Times reports that 37-year-old Timothy ...
Virginia higher ed retirement plan to get new management
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ An optional retirement plan for about 5,000 Virginia higher education employees is getting new management. The Virginia Retirement System plans to switch the ...
House Republican Caucus unanimously elects leadership
The Virginia House of Delegates Republican Caucus unanimously elected its leadership team yesterday and nominated Delegate William J. Howell for an eighth term as Speaker ...
Toscano re-elected minority leader of Virginia House
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Democrats have re-elected Charlottesville Delegate David J. Toscano minority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates. Toscano's re-election was by acclamation at ...
Boost Mobile Robbery
Roanoke City Police say the Boost Mobile at 3542 Melrose Avenue NW was robbed Friday night. Nobody was hurt. The suspects at this point are two ...
Tech tests show damage drones can do to jet engines
Drones expected to sell briskly for the holiday season. Now a Virginia Tech researchers says commercial jet engines may have to be redesigned to withstand ...
Leaf collection begins next week in Roanoke City
Roanoke City will collect bagged leaves next week with two additional collections happening later this month and next month. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details: ...
