Vinton woman charged with DUI after train strikes car
From Vinton Police: On October 30, 2015 at 1:09 AM, officers of the Vinton Police Department responded to a train collision with a vehicle at ...
Read – and scream – tonight in Roanoke
Just in time for Halloween tomorrow a novel way to celebrate the creepiest day of the year -as WFIR's Gene Marrano reports: 10-30 Read and ...
Virginia recall of Confederate battle flag plates challenged
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorneys are challenging Virginia's recall of banished license plates bearing the image of a Confederate battle flag. The challenge was filed in ...
Danville judge dismisses Confederate flag lawsuit
A Danville judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the city that claims it's illegal for the Confederate Flag to be taken down from The Last ...
Virginia and Maryland awarded nearly $5 million for ethanol pumps
Governor McAuliffe has announced that Virginia, partnering with Maryland, was selected for a nearly $5 million grant to install an ethanol refueling infrastructure. The states ...
New assistant town manager in Vinton
The town of Vinton has a new assistant town manager...Richard Peters Jr. Peters will also serve as the Director of Economic Development with responsibilities including ...
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 ...
