Goodwill lands $2.5 million grant for health care career training
A federal grant will help Goodwill Industries offer training for health care care jobs to people who might not otherwise be considered -- more than ...
The Pillowman is a dark comedy opening tonight
"The Pillowman" tackles issues like Freedom of Speech - and looks at where art collides with government. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more on a play ...
McAuliffe signs executive order on gun control measures
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is outlawing the open carry of guns in some state-owned building and pushing for tighter gun control ...
Grand jury indicts parents of boy who died in septic tank
PULASKI, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia couple faces felony abuse and neglect charges stemming from their 5-year-old son's death in a septic tank. Multiple media outlets report ...
Vinton man sentenced to 60 years for killing mother
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ A Vinton man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for killing his mother. Media outlets report that 30-year-old Dean Austin ...
Go Fest is back in Roanoke this weekend
Roanoke's "Go Outside Festival" - Go Fest - returns for a fifth year this weekend and organizers want attendees to be involved. More from WFIR's ...
VT Political analyst: this week’s debate a big boost for Clinton’s chances...
Virginia Tech Political Analyst Bob Denton says Hillary Rodham Clinton has strengthened her chances of capturing the Democratic party's presidential nomination after her performance in ...
McDonnell asks Supreme Court to review case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his public corruption convictions. McDonnell's attorneys filed their ...
New TV ads to battle heroin abuse
RVTV has produced a series of public service announcements on heroin abuse -starring a Roanoker who has been there and back as WFIR's Gene Marrano ...
“Great Southeast Shakeout” earthquake drill set for Thursday
Virginia is once again participating in an annual earthquake drill, giving residents the opportunity to learn and practice what to do in the event of ...
Grand jury indicts parents of boy who died in septic tank
PULASKI, Va. (AP) _ A Pulaski County couple faces felony abuse and neglect charges stemming from their 5-year-old son's death in a septic tank. Multiple ...
Governor’s PAC says it raised $1.4 million
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A spokesman for Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's political action committee said it raised $5.7 million since last year, including $1.4 million ...
Prosecutors oppose ex-first lady’s delay request
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Prosecutors are opposing former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell's request to delay a hearing in her case while the U.S. Supreme ...
Budget growth due in large part to Medicaid growth
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A new report shows that growing Medicaid spending is responsible for much of the growth in the Virginia state budget. A report by ...
CreateAthon is back this weekend
A nationwide event called "CreateAthon" is back for a sixth year in Roanoke ... as advertising and creative firms donate their services for a good ...
Reported Roanoke Co. aggravated assaults up this year — but police work may...
Aggravated assault reports are up sharply this year in Roanoke County -- calls that often involve domestic violence -- but the county's police chief says ...
Surveillance photos: Roanoke Police seek three for nTelos burglary
From Roanoke City Police: On October 12, 2015 at 3:32 a.m. Roanoke Police responded to an alarm at Ntelos in the 2000 block of Colonial ...
Report: 866,000 customers go to Virginia DMV unnecessarily
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A state report shows about one fifth of the people going to Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers are ...
VT-C Research Institute announces new procedure
Mutations in a certain protein that often leads to cancer can now be studied more closely after the development of a new technique at the ...
Time running out to register to vote in general election
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia residents are running out of time to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Tuesday is the voter registration deadline. The ...
