Salem Fair wraps up
Salem City officials say an estimated 323,000 people attended the Salem Fair during its 12-day run that ended in a downpour Sunday night. It was the first ...
Police: Trooper fatally shoots dog while searching for felon
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ A dog was fatally shot by a Virginia State Police trooper after police say it attacked him. State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller ...
McAuliffe: Virginia’s economy is ‘back’
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Terry McAuliffe is touting higher-than-expected state tax revenues as a sign that Virginia's economy has recovered from the Great Recession ...
After McDonnell scandal, wining and dining of Va. pols down
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Registered lobbyists spent about 16 percent less on wining and dining lawmakers in a recent six-month period compared to just before ...
Navy pilot sentenced on child porn and other charges
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ A U.S. Navy pilot has been sentenced to 50 years in prison on child pornography and other charges. Prosecutors say Lt ...
World Changers group spend a week in Roanoke
Rebuilding Together Roanoke welcomed the World Changers organization and church-sponsored students to town last week ... offering free home repairs at houses owned by low-income ...
EMS traveling memorial is coming to Roanoke
A memorial honoring the men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty while working as EMS employees will make a ...
Va. state park among 25 named International Dark Sky Park
SCOTTSBURG, Va. (AP) _ A state park in Halifax County is the first in Virginia to be named as an International Dark Sky Park. Staunton ...
Police seek man who entered home overnight but ran when spotted
From Roanoke City Police: On July 10, 2015 at 3:58 a.m., Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 2500 block of Memorial Avenue SW to investigate ...
Overnight Sensations returns to Mill Mountain Theatre tomorrow
Take groups of six actors - and non-actors ... pull the names of directors, writers and themes out of a hat - then you have ...
Appeals court upholds Bob McDonnell’s convictions
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A federal appeals court has upheld former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's public corruption convictions. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S ...
Air BnB has its own city ordinance now
Roanoke City Council has approved a new ordinance designed specifically for businesses like "Air B-n-B" ... where travelers stay in people's homes ... one Roanoker ...
Reserve a Berglund Center seat and it will soon be yours forever
If you ever wanted to take home a seat from Berglund Center coliseum, your day has arrived. The center holds an open house today from ...
Kings Dominion to close Shockwave coaster in August
DOSWELL, Va. (AP) _ Kings Dominion is retiring its Shockwave stand-up roller coaster. Media outlets say Kings Dominion announced Thursday that Shockwave will close in ...
Army to cut more than 400 from Va. bases
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) _ The Army plans to eliminate more than 400 soldiers from three bases in Virginia. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine's office says ...
Virginia school board defends transgender bathroom policy
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia school board says its policy prohibiting a transgender student from using the boys' restrooms is not discriminatory and was ...
McAuliffe bid to banish Confederate flag from plates opposed
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Southern heritage group says it is going to federal court to keep the Confederate battle flag on Virginia license plates ...
New farmer’s market at Tanglewood Mall
Patrons of the downtown Roanoke Farmer's Market now have another option - at Tanglewood Mall ... more from WFIR's Gene Marrano: 7-9 Tanglewood market Wrap#2-WEB ...
Feed and Read program expanded this summer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture claims 21 million children receive free or reduced-cost lunches during the school year - and most have no place to ...
Efforts to attract retail developers to Williamson Road are done in part on...
Roanoke City officials are taking a walk today with the representatives for Williamson Road businesses, part of a long-term plan to attract new developers to ...
