Mill Mountain Theatre offers fall classes

A variety of fall classes are now forming at a local theatre. Details from WFIR's Bob Clark: 8-25 Mill Mountain Theatre Wrap #1-WEB ...

Virginia poll: Clinton leads Trump, is in virtual tie with Bush, Rubio, Wal...

A new Roanoke College poll shows Democrat Hillary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump by 13 percent among Virginia residents, but when up against other GOP ...

Man held in shooting death of three year old

The Franklin County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a three-year-old that occurred in the Hardy area on Sunday … rescue crews found the ...

Fire causes heavy damage to Brink’s building in Salem

From the City of Salem: The Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 20 Turner Rd., Brinks, Inc., this morning at ...

United Way-Planned Parenthood criticized by Bedrosian

The furor over covert Planned Parenthood videos about the selling of fetal parts for research has led Al Bedrosian to call for Roanoke County to ...

Uproar over suggestive banners hung near a Virginia campus

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ A fraternity has suspended activities at a university chapter in Virginia after an uproar over sexually suggestive banners hung from a ...

McDonnell’s freedom bid on hold until prosecutors respond

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The U.S. Supreme Court wants to hear from federal prosecutors before deciding whether former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will have to ...

Former Thelma’s owner gets 14 months for disability benefit fraud

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ A former Roanoke restaurant owner has been sentenced to one year and two months in federal prison for stealing disability benefits ...

Scottish Highland Games return this weekend

Roanoke County's Green Hill Park is the site for the Scottish Highland Games this Saturday from 9am to 6pm. The event will feature competition for ...

Here comes Big Blue in Roanoke City

Roanoke City has begun delivering big blue recycling containers to residents. WFIR's Bob Clark has more on that story.............. 8-24 Recycling Carts Wrap #1-WEB ...

Fireworks at Bedrosian news conference about United Way contributions

Fireworks today as supervisor Al Bedrosian again made the point at a news conference that Roanoke County - even indirectly through an employee campaign - ...

It’s back: gasoline for less than $2/gallon in the Roanoke Valley

Experts are predicting the national average price for gasoline is likely to fall below $2 a gallon by Christmas, but that is already starting to ...

Another tractor-trailer accident on Windy Gap

UPDATE: Traffic is reported to be moving normally again through the area. Roanoke County emergency dispatchers confirm that crews have responded to a tractor-trailer accident ...

New Roanoke County school superintendent starts first year

Today is the first day of classes for Roanoke County public school students ... its also the first school day for the new superintendent ...

Rare, foul-smelling plant at Virginia Tech this week

If you plan on visiting Virginia Tech's campus this week, be prepared to hold your nose if you venture into a certain area as an ...

Saved for now, Sweet Briar College looks for a long-term fix

SWEET BRIAR, Va. (AP) _ Students are returning to classes at Sweet Briar College, months after the women's college in the foothills of Virginia's Blue ...

Va. retirement system officials earn state’s top salaries

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Seven Virginia Retirement System officials top a list of the highest-paid state employees. The annual list compiled by the Richmond Times-Dispatch ...

Local novelist has new “Urban Fantasy” novel

Local author Rod Belcher has just released his third novel, "Nightwise," under the pen name R.S. Belcher ... Belcher calls Nightwise an "Urban Fantasy" novel ...

Explosives technicians sent in as police search Roanoke home for stolen pro...

From Salem City Police: This morning at approximately 5:45 a.m., Salem Police with the assistance of Roanoke City Police executed a Salem search warrant for ...

VCU investigated for how it addresses sexual violence

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Commonwealth University is under federal investigation for how it addresses sexual violence. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that VCU has been ...