The Bard comes to the County
The Roanoke County Public Library joins Virginia's Shakespeare Initiative with two special programs next month. WFIR's Luke Church has more. 10-13 Shakespeare at the Library ...
New CNU poll on presidential race
Results of a statewide poll released today show Hillary Clinton slipping in popularity in Virginia in her presidential bid. WFIR's Luke Church has a report ...
Drug deaths outnumbered highway fatalities in 2014
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Officials say deaths in Virginia from heroin and opioid use outnumbered highway fatalities for the first time last year. Multiple media outlets ...
Apple Ridge Farm fundraisers on Wednesday
Apple Ridge Farm in Copper Hill will benefit from two fundraisers on Wednesday ... its a space made available to inner-city Roanoke youngsters every summer ...
Meeting on Roland E Cook School plans tonight
A group that plans to turn the former Roland E.Cook School into an apartment community is looking for input tonight at an open house in ...
Food Forest planting starts Monday
There will be a new addition to the Goodwill Community Garden soon on Melrose Avenue. WFIR's Bob Clark has more on a "Food Forest". 10-9 ...
Roanoke police seek robbery suspect
Roanoke City police are investigating a robbery that took place late last night at a Shell station on Hershberger Road ... an employee said the ...
One Arrest made in Dodge Store robbery
One suspect is caught and another is wanted after a robbery at the Dodge Store in Bassett, VA Thursday. The suspects entered the store, approached ...
Obama nominates two for US attorney, one from Roanoke
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ President Barack Obama has nominated new U.S. attorneys for Virginia's eastern and western districts. Eastern district nominee Dana J. Boente has served ...
Commonwealth Games void can be filled
The Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitor's Bureau believes the void left by the Commonwealth Games leaving town for Lynchburg won't be that hard to fill ...
National Fire Prevention Month is here
During National Fire Prevention month Roanoke Fire-EMS is passing along an important message. The story from WFIR's Bob Clark: 10-8 Fire Prevention Wrap #2-WEB ...
New options for Greenway “missing link” include wall — or even covering it...
Roanoke City officials say they are exploring more options in efforts to complete the Roanoke River Greenway through the city. At issue is the proposed ...
Junior League participates in “Women Build”
A local organization steps up to help build a Habitat Home. Details from WFIR's Bob Clark: 10-9 Habitat Home Wrap #1-WEB ...
Maureen McDonnell asks appeals court to suspend case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell is asking an appeals court to suspend her case while the U.S. Supreme Court considers ...
Christiansburg man gets six years for two hit-and-runs
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) _ A Christiansburg man involved in separate hit-and-run incidents over a two-week period has been sentenced to six years in prison. Media outlets ...
Police say man walks into station, admits murder
Roanoke Police have released the name of the man who was found dead at a home on Wednesday. That morning a little after 7:30 am, Ronald White ...
There’s help for those caring for older relatives who age at home
Anyone caring for an older relative living at home may benefit from information and expertise being offered next week in Roanoke. The "Aging in Place ...
Revised school accreditation standards in place
The Virginia Department of Education has revised its school accreditation standards. WFIR's Luke Church reports on the reason for the change. 10-08 VDOE Standards WRAP1-WEB ...
Doubts cast on MVP’s in-house pipeline benefits study
Mountain Valley Pipeline's study says the proposed natural gas pipeline would bring long-lasting benefits to the region but opponents says an analysis of that study ...
Commonwealth Games moving to Lynchburg
The Commonwealth Games of Virginia are moving to the campus of Liberty University for the most part next July - after 25 years of being ...
