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 ...
Judge: UVa murder defendant must wear jail clothing for now
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A man charged with abducting and killing a University of Virginia student won't be allowed to wear personal clothing in court ...
As options run out, McDonnell turns to U.S. Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ His legal options running out, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Thursday turned to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking that he ...
Agencies say wrong bear killed following attack on hiker
MILLBORO, Va. (AP) _ State officials say authorities killed the wrong black bear following an attack on a hiker at Douthat State Park. The Virginia ...
West End hosts “Better Block Party” tomorrow
The "Better Block Party" as it is being billed tomorrow is an opportunity to show off Roanoke's revitalized West End community ... as WFIR's Gene ...
New Broadband Authority Director named
Frank Smith III is the new full time executive director for the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority - its first ever ... installation of 47 miles ...
Zoo Do fundraiser next week
The Mill Mountain Zoo's Zoo Do is coming next week with an invitation to nostalgic adults. WFIR's Bob Clark has more on that story: 8-20 ...
Judge to consider pretrial motions in Hannah Graham murder case
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A judge is set to consider several pretrial motions in the case of a man charged with abducting and killing a ...
Date set for Maureen McDonnell appeal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A date has been set for when prosecutors and lawyers for former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell will argue over whether ...
Sustainable business group wants to go green
Its not only larger corporations that are looking to go green for any variety of reasons ... WFIR's Gene Marrano has more on a local ...
Equity in Education workshop next week
A new program to help students in the Roanoke area better fit in to their school environment is set to begin soon. WFIR's Bob Clark ...
Joan Jett at Elmwood Park tomorrow
The third of three summer concerts staged by Downtown Roanoke Inc. at Elmwood Park features Joan Jett and the Blackhearts tomorrow night. Details from WFIR's ...
Warner meets with Roanoke-area “sharing economy” workers
Senator Mark Warner meets today with Roanoke area "sharing economy" workers like Airbnb or Uber. Warner says he wants to hear some of those workers ...
Brad Paisley to perform free concert in Blacksburg night before VT-OSU game
From HokieSports.com: NASHVILLE, Tennessee (August 19, 2015) As the 2015 college football season kicks off, country music superstar Brad Paisley and IMG will be taking ...
Teens learn better with later school start times
In the past few years several public school systems in the region have rotated start times for younger and older students ... a trend seen ...
Help Save the Next Girl team with police
Roanoke City Police will be downtown Friday night to spread the word about Help Save The Next Girl. WFIR's Luke Church has details. 08-19 Save ...
