Va. gov: Panel to study criminal justice reforms, parole
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he's forming a commission to study potential criminal justice reforms and whether Virginia's parole abolition in ...
Windsor Hills School Board member announces resignation
After 13 years on the Roanoke County School Board, Drew Barrineau will resign from that position at the end of August. Barrineau represents the Windsor ...
CHIP has new building
Chip of the Roanoke Valley opened a new building today. WFIR's Bob Clark has the story..... 6-24 Chip Building Wrap #1-WEB ...
Extreme heat requires extra attention to pets
A warning to watch your animals during this latest heat wave. Details from WFIR's Bob Clark.... 6-23 Heat and Pets Wrap #1-WEB ...
Roanoke NAACP president weighs in on flag controversy
A move in Virginia by Governor McAuliffe to take the Confederate flag off Virginia license plates ... retailers like Wal-Mart that will no longer sell ...
Police urge caution about drugs
Since May 1, law enforcement from Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem have responded to eleven illegal drug-related overdose incidents. Of those, three have resulted in ...
UPDATE: Man accused of robbing woman at knife point also accused of robbing...
UPDATE: Roanoke Police say Winford Tracy Justice has been charged in connection to a robbery at the 7-Eleven on Williamson Road NW. Police were called to the ...
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Magic City Ford burglary
UPDATE: The suspect in the Magic City Ford tire burglary, Shawn Braxton, was arrested a little after 4:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon following a short foot ...
Va. participates in drunken boating prevention initiative
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's game and fish department is participating in a national initiative to discourage drunken boating. Operation Dry Water is set for ...
Air Conditioning contractors busy right now
The very hot weather of the past few days means lots of extra work for a local HVAC company. WFIR's Bob Clark Reports.. 6-23 Hot ...
Slow down during outdoor activities in the heat
If you must run or bike when its this hot - slow down ... Runabout Sports on Brambleton celebrates its grand opening tonight at 6 ...
McAuliffe Begins Process to Remove Confederate Flag from Virginia License P...
RICHMOND VA (AP) -- Virginia's governor is moving to have the Confederate flag banished from state license plates. Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the decision Tuesday, ...
For mobile home park cats only: sterilization and rabies vaccination
A local cat adoption agency is conducting a free sterilization and rabies vaccination -- just for cats living in Roanoke-area mobile home parks. Barn Cat ...
Youth basketball league a winner in first year
About 160 middle and high school kids turned out for a new outdoor basketball league created to forge a better relationship between the community and ...
Feeding America facing new challenge grant
Feeding America Southwest VA's latest matching challenge grant deadline is fast approaching. Details from WFIR's Bob Clark....... 6-22 Feeding America Wrap #1-WEB ...
Lane closure scheduled for Interstate 581 at Valley View
Weather permitting, Interstate 581 southbound will have a double lane closure in place from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. today with slow rolls occurring throughout ...
Salem man claims $1M prize from the Virginia Lottery
The Virginia Lottery says Tom Cook purchased his Mega Millions winning ticket at a Kroger in Salem. Cook returned to the store Monday to pick ...
Nighttime lane closures and detour scheduled this week for Elm Avenue
As part of the Interstate 581 and Elm Avenue interchange project in Roanoke, nighttime lane closures will be in place this week as they continue ...
Former assistant town manager in Abingdon pleads guilty to program fraud
37-year-old William Garret Jackson admitted that from 2007 through 2014, while he was assistant town manager of Abingdon, he used his town-issued credit card for personal use ...
Judge approves Sweet Briar College rescue plan
BEDFORD, Va. (AP) _ A judge has approved a mediated plan to keep Sweet Briar College afloat. Michael Kelly, a spokesman for Attorney General Mark ...
