Salem school counselor wins statewide honor
From Salem City Schools: The Salem City School Division is pleased to announce that Regina Meredith has been named the Counselor of the Year by ...
Short film depicts Rescue Mission recovery program
"Sienna Burning" is a ten-minute short that was filmed in Roanoke earlier this year. On Sunday it has a sold-out premiere at the Taubman Museum ...
New store downtown celebrates grand opening
There's a new store with an old feel now open at 16 West Marketplace in downtown Roanoke. WFIR's Starr Anderson has the details: 11-06 Vault ...
Police find threat against Muslims in Virginia Tech bathroom
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Tech authorities say they are investigating a threatening message found inside a bathroom on campus. Local news outlets report campus police received ...
122 state lawmakers sought reelection this week — and every one of them won...
Tuesday was a terrific election day for any state legislator running for re-election -- not one of them was defeated. Experts say the way district ...
Family Service reaches out to teens in the valley
Family Service of Roanoke Valley supports more than 4000 families annually with a variety of counseling services, including a Teen Outreach Program as WFIR's Gene ...
Roanoke County police searching for larceny suspect
The Roanoke County Police Department is asking for help identifying a woman suspected of stealing a purse from a vehicle near Crosstimbers Trail on Halloween ...
Magazine readers name Roanoke as “Top Town”
The valley's outdoor lifestyle assets have been recognized by a popular regional magazine -as WFIR's Gene Marrano reports: 11-5 Top Town Wrap#1-WEB ...
Roanoke City firefighter killed in fatal Cave Spring area accident
UPDATED 6:45 pm -- From Roanoke County Police: After interviewing witnesses and investigation, police have determined that the driver of the Kia was making a ...
Head-on crash kills Franklin County teacher
Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a Franklin County teacher. Dona Minnick, a third grade teacher at ...
Roanoke River basin drought advisory lifted following rains
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A drought watch advisory for the Roanoke River basin has been lifted following above-normal rainfall. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality says rainfall ...
Workshops today involve future bus service in the valley
Creating and investing in a more "robust" regional transit network will include enhanced bus services. At two workshops later today the public can provide feedback ...
Close races could result in recounts
Races in Roanoke County for Clerk of Court and the Cave Spring supervisor from last night remain undecided. WFIR's Bob Clark has the latest: 11-4 ...
Body by Parkway runs at local craft brewer
They call it "Body by Parkway" - groups of runners showing up at Parkway Brewing Company in Salem on Thursday nights to run on the ...
Berglund Coliseum debuts latest upgrade
Its not your grandfather's coliseum any more - the Berglund Center cut the ribbon this morning, showing off two million dollars of renovations that include ...
Charlotte Moore wants vote recount in Cave Spring
Cave Spring supervisor Charlotte Moore now says she WILL ask for a vote recount after being unsure of that right after the election results last ...
Writer needed for Art by Bus
Ride Solutions, Valley Metro and the Roanoke Arts Commission are once again partnering for Art by Bus in spring of 2016 and a writer is ...
New supervisors and one recount for Roanoke County
Two Roanoke County supervisors were voted out yesterday, one in a landslide and the other by only a couple votes. Another Roanoke County election that ...
Edwards reflects on win last night
In the end it wasn't all that close - State Senator John Edwards will return to Richmond in January after beating back a well-financed opponent ...
Suetterline: biggest issue in Richmond will be SOL reform
After winning the 19th State Senate race, Republican David Suetterlein says his biggest issue is SOL reform. Meanwhile, Democratic opponent Michael Hamlar says he has ...
