Precautions Around Moneta Underway After Shooting
Bedford County Schools are on a permiter lockdown, a precautionary measure suggested by law enforcement. Roanoke County Schools have released a statement saying their buildings ...
Search for Suspected Gunman Continues
Here is a screen shot of the suspected gunman who may have been involved with the deaths of WDBJ7 crew members this morning in Moneta ...
Breaking News: WDBJ7 Crew Members Killed in Shooting
Breaking news this morning, WDBJ7 reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward have been killed in a shooting at the Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. The ...
Pulaski woman sentenced for burning 1-year-old boy
PULASKI, Va. (AP) _ A 22-year-old Pulaski woman has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for severely burning a 1-year-old boy. Logan Hunter Quesenberry ...
Prosecutors to argue on McDonnell’s freedom bid
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The U.S. Supreme Court is waiting to hear federal prosecutors say why they think it's time for former Virginia Gov. Bob ...
New proposed guidelines concern president of Virginia Prosthetics
The president of Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics says proposed changes in "Local Cover Determinations" for lower limb replacements is bad news for Medicare patients, veterans ...
Auction to benefit Carilion Breast Care Center
A silent auction is being held in Roanoke to support the Carilion Breast Care Center. More on this story WFIR's Bob Clark: 8-25 Breast Care ...
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 ...
