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: ...
Amanda Taylor sentenced to life in prison for killing former father-in-law
A Montgomery County jury convicted Amanda Taylor yesterday of 1st degree murder after her ex-father-in-law was found stabbed to death. She received the maximum sentence of ...
VDOT gears up for winter
While we are enjoy the mild fall weather now Old Man Winter may be just around the corner ... the Virginia Department of Transportation in ...
Apco prepares for first venture into solar power
The utility that grew up in coal country is making its first venture into solar power. Appalachian Power says it's part of a larger long-term ...
High Schools Collect over 700 Coats for Rescue Mission
Hidden Valley High School won the Rescue Mission's annual Happy Coast-giving coat collection. Since October, seven high schools in Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem ...
Update: Brush fire in southwest Roanoke County contained
The brush fire is now completely contained by a bulldozer line according to Roanoke County Fire & Rescue. Crews will assemble to mop up and travel ...
Firefighters Work to Contain Brush Fire in Southwest Roanoke County
From Roanoke County Fire & Rescue: Crews were dispatched to the 9100 block of Willow Branch Road in southwest County for a reported brush fire ...
Plan for Virginia Executive Mansion wheelchair ramp blasted
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A plan to build a wheelchair ramp outside the Virginia Executive Mansion is turning into a tussle between Gov. Terry McAuliffe ...
Trial of woman charged in death of former in-law begins
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) _ The trial of a woman charged in the killing of her former father-in-law is underway in Christiansburg. Media outlets report that ...
Bond denied for 2 Va. men accused of plotting church attacks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A judge has denied bond for two Virginia men accused of trying to buy weapons to attack synagogues and black churches ...
Trinkle says he has the experience and energy to be Mayor
Saying he has the time, energy and experience needed - with a City Council that could have as many as three new members next May ...
