Fishing for a fee in Virginia gains popularity
Virginia families are coming together for some quality time to go fishing. WFIR's Luke Church has a report: 07-29 Fee Fishing Pond Wrap1_01-WEB ...
Street closure
Jefferson Street southbound, between Highland Avenue and Albemarle Avenue, will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today for Western Virginia Water Authority work ...
Va. business leaders pitch plan for new state incentives
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia business leaders say the Old Dominion has an urgent need for a more diversified economy and say new state-funded incentives ...
McAuliffe wants early consensus on new congressional maps
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is asking state lawmakers to meet in Richmond next week to hammer out a consensus on new ...
National Endowment for Humanities funds 13 Va. projects
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced $2.9 million in grants for 13 projects in Virginia. The recipients include the ...
Virginia home sales post strongest second quarter in 7 years
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia residential real estate market saw its strongest second quarter since the 2008 recession, according to recent report. Multiple media ...
2 troopers, driver hurt in I-81 accident in Virginia
PULASKI, Va. (AP) _ Two Virginia State Police troopers are recovering from minor injuries suffered in a crash on Interstate 81 in Pulaski County. State ...
Remains of 4 early colonial leaders discovered at Jamestown
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Archaeologists have discovered the human remains of four of the earliest leaders of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in America ...
Roanoke County has new Fire-Rescue Chief
Roanoke County Administrator Thomas Gates today announced the appointment of Stephen G. Simon as Fire & Rescue Chief. Simon will assume his new position July ...
Lesser known groups battled for attention at Floyd Fest
There were some well-known performers at Floyd Fest this past weekend - like EmmyLou Harris and Grace Potter - then there were those musical acts ...
Norfolk Southern’s 2Q profit drops 23 percent as coal slows
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Norfolk Southern's 23 percent drop in second-quarter profit follows the same story line as other railroads seeing a sharp decline in ...
McAuliffe names longtime Fairfax judge to Va. Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe has appointed Fairfax Circuit Judge Jane Marum Roush to the Virginia Supreme Court. Roush will succeed Justice LeRoy ...
Man arrested for allegedly robbing Medicap Pharmacy
67-year-old James Ralph Foringer has been charged with armed robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and brandishing a firearm. Investigators ...
Poll shows Virginians split on Confederate battle flag
Virginians are split on removing the Confederate flag from state license plates. WFIR's Luke Church has more. 07-27 Quinnipiac Confederat Flag Poll Wrap-WEB ...
Youth drowns at Smith Mountain Lake
Smith Mountain Lake Fire and Rescue reports a drowning last night at Mariner's Landing in Bedford County. The victim was reported to be a 17-year-old ...
Private College Week in Virginia
If you've ruled out smaller, independent private colleges for a child in lieu of a public state school because of the perceived lower cost, Roanoke ...
Former Virginia governor appeals corruption conviction again
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is asking that the entire 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reconsider his corruption convictions. McDonnell's ...
Woman charged with murder in Virginia entombed body case
ELLISTON, Va. (AP) — A North Carolina woman has been charged with murder after a body was discovered in a Virginia home where she once ...
Bedrosian queries county about Planned Parenthood support
Roanoke County Supervisor Al Bedrosian was prompted by recent videos allegedly showing Planned Parenthood staff discussing selling body parts - to take action... WFIR's Kelsea ...
New Roanoke River Greenway segment is now open
The Roanoke River Greenway is moving closer to its "Golden Spike" moment when the popular path used by walkers, runners and bikers is uninterrupted ...
