FabLab debuts at Virginia Western today

Virginia Western is calling it the "FabLab" - a high-tech fabrication center that will be open to students and the general public.  WFIR's Gene Marrano ...

Independent Steve Nelson runs “grass roots” campaign for State Senate...

Steve Nelson is running for the 19th State Senate seat as an "Independent Conservative", a campaign he is basing largely as an alternative to both ...

Local runner receives national recognition

If you've run a footrace or jogged on the greenway over the past few years you have probably encountered Marion Childress. The retired Army veteran ...

Liquor by the drink on ballot in Botetourt County

3 of the 5 districts in Botetourt County allow liquor by the drink - another could follow if a referendum passes next Tuesday. WFIR's Gene ...

Roanoke City and Roanoke County continue litter campaigns

Roanoke City and Roanoke County announced this morning phase two of their anti-littering campaigns. Officials say they're designed to shape citizen behavior. WFIR's Starr Anderson ...

Alcohol sales up at Virginia ABC stores, restaurants

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The agency that oversees Virginia's beverage control stores and restaurants says alcohol sales have hit a record for the 17th consecutive year. The Virginia ...

Botetourt County wins workfroce training grant

The first five winners of the "Governor's Competition for Talent Solutions" - focused on workforce development partnerships between business and the public sector - includes ...

Roanoke County “no refusal” policy in effect Halloween weekend

The Roanoke County Police Department will use its "no refusal" policy this Halloween weekend. Tomorrow through Sunday if a person suspected of driving while impaired ...

State trooper gets award for role in apprehending SML shooter

The trooper who tracked down the gunman responsible for killing slain WDBJ7 journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward was honored this week at the International Chiefs ...

Dave Suetterlein hopes to go from behind the scenes to State Senate seat

Republicans hope to keep control of the 19th State Senate seat by electing a candidate who has worked behind the scenes in recent years working ...

2015 Roanoke heart walk raises $200,000

More than 2,000 people attended the American Heart Association’s 2015 Roanoke Heart Walk on October 17. Together they raised more than $200,000 for heart disease ...

Report: Virginia’s housing market continues to improve

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A new report says Virginia's housing market is continuing to improve as residential real estate sales volume topped $10 billion in ...

Propane Buses coming to Roanoke County

Roanoke County is planning to convert its school bus fleet to more cost-efficient, environmentally-friendlier propane - starting with a pilot project. WFIR's Gene Marrano has ...

Norfolk Southern releases third-quarter results

Norfolk Southern held an investors conference call this morning on third-quarter results, and officials say they will affect the fourth-quarter outlook. WFIR's Starr Anderson has ...

Elmwood Park will feature ice skating rink

Its being called "Elmwood on Ice" - an outdoor skating rink is coming to Roanoke's downtown park on November 23.  Elmwood on Ice will be ...

Homeless Roanoke man assaulted in September dies

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ Roanoke police are investigating the death of a homeless man who was assaulted in September. Police spokesman Scott Leamon tells The Roanoke Times that ...

Virginia insurance prices going up under health care law

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Federal officials say the cost of a benchmark plan on the health care exchange will go up 4 percent for Virginia residents. The ...

Plaintiffs appeal to US Supreme Court in redistricting case

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A group of Virginians who unsuccessfully challenged the state's legislative boundaries in federal court is appealing a recent ruling to the U.S. Supreme ...

Crossword editor Shortz to speak at University of Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz will deliver the commencement address at the University of Virginia law school next spring. The law school ...

Salem man sentenced in wrong-way crash on I-81

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) _ A Salem man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for a wrong-way crash on Interstate 81 that injured ...