Appeals court won’t reconsider McDonnell’s public corruption conviction...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A federal appeals court has declined to review the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, letting his convictions on public ...
ABC agents involved in bloody arrest return to regular duty
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The three Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Department agents involved in an arrest that injured a University of Virginia student have returned ...
Science museum offers four member-only events as part of effort to attract ...
The Science Museum of Western Virginia in downtown Roanoke is looking for new members, and as part of of this summer's membership drive, it is ...
UPDATE: Greenway assault suspect in custody
UPDATED TUESDAY AM -- Roanoke Police say Alexander Billow was arrested early today and is now in custody, jailed without bond. Charges include abduction by ...
Life Ring Foundation uses concerts to raise funds
A non-profit agency that works mostly behind the scenes has stepped forward this year to stage a number of fundraising events at Elmwood Park ...
Gainsboro History Walk earns award
A project to tell the history of Roanoke's oldest neighborhood has won a statewide award. WFIR's Luke Church has the details. 08-10 gainsboro award WRAP1-WEB ...
Photos: Police seek suspect for Greenway assault
From Roanoke City Police: On August 9, 2015 at 8:27 a.m., Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Bennington Street SE after a woman ...
Lifeguards rescue 22 people at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service lifeguards say they saved 22 people Sunday at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The Virginia-Pilot reports that ...
Jefferson College grant will bolster programs for veterans
Jefferson College of Health Sciences has recieved a three-year, one million dollar-plus grant that will be used to help veterans transition to a civilian career ...
Greenway usage means safety is important
More and more people are using the Greenways in the area - leading to a need for everyone be more safety- conscious. WFIR's Bob Clark ...
Beware of phone scams says IRS
The Internal Revenue Service reports scammers are costing consumer huge amounts of money. WFIR's Bob Clark with the details. 8-7 Tax Scams Wrap #1-WEB ...
“What’s your Boty-type?” campaign receives award
A special honor for Botetourt County concerning its tourism efforts. Details from WFIR's Bob Clark: 8-6 Botetourt Award Wrap #1-WEB ...
13 year old cooking prodigy in town this weekend
A YMCA event that will raise money for a new teaching kitchen at the Gainsboro Y will feature a teenaged cooking "wunderkind" and food blogger ...
Virginia revokes license plates featuring Confederate flag
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Virginia has revoked specialty license plates featuring a Confederate battle flag after a federal judge dissolved an injunction allowing the image ...
Ex-principal cleared of assault charge back at work
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ A former Blacksburg elementary school principal is working again after being cleared of an assault charge. The Roanoke Times reports that ...
Danville Council vote prompts Confederate flag to be removed
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A Danville police officer has removed a Confederate flag from a historic mansion's flagpole after City Council members voted to limit ...
Liberty University selects new law school dean
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) _ Liberty University has tapped an official from Campbell University to be its next law school dean. B. Keith Faulkner will start ...
Virginia Tech’s Spring Road renamed ‘Beamer Way’
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has renamed Spring Road in honor of head football coach Frank Beamer. Spring Road, which runs alongside the west ...
Moe’s Southwest Grill coming to The Bridges
There will be a new food option this fall coming to South Jefferson Street - next to Starbucks... More on that from WFIR's Bob Clark ...
Time to “Load the Bus’ this weekend
It's time once again to take a holiday from the state sales tax in order to stock up on school supplies ... WFIR's Gene Marrano ...
