Prosecutor: Detention of Virginia student was justified
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A prosecutor says he found no evidence that any officers committed a crime in the arrest of a University of Virginia ...
Four on the 4th race is back
It was washed out by rain in 20-13 and wasn't scheduled last year ... but the "Four on the 4th" race to support Boys & ...
Regional Chamber celebrates 125 years
First the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce went through a rebranding process ... now its celebrating 125 years with a series of events today ...
VT researchers develop underwater robots
Virginia Tech may be hundreds of miles from the ocean, but Tech researchers are developing robotic underwater systems likely to have many future purposes. WFIR's ...
Locker Room Lofts nearing completion
The transformation of the former Central YMCA building into the "Locker Rooms Lofts" is heading towards completion sometime in late summer ... the 56-unit redevelopment ...
New York man charged with attempted Roanoke robbery, impersonating police o...
From Roanoke City Police: On June 16, 2015 at approximately 2:33am, Officers with the Roanoke Police Department responded to the 100 block of Church Avenue, ...
Local refugees will tell their stories on Saturday
Local refugees - those who have fled from their countries - will gather in downtown Roanoke this Saturday to tell their stories - celebrating their ...
This is deadline day to submit comments on proposed pipeline to federal reg...
Today is the last day to submit comments to federal regulators about the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The proposed natural gas pipeline would cross parts of ...
Virginia adds ‘bubble boy disease’ to newborn screenings
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia has begun screening newborns for a disorder known as ``bubble boy disease.'' Media outlets report that Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced ...
Pipeline surveys could involve court action
Involuntary land surveys in Roanoke County and other localities that lie in the path of a proposed natural gas pipeline could begin next week ...
Watch for signs of heat stroke with rising temps
Today's highs are expected to reach into the low-90s...and Triple-A Mid Atlantic is reminding motorists to be mindful of the dangers that come with leaving ...
Community conversation on affordable housing tonight
Trust House and Roanoke City are co-hosting a "community conversation" tonight on homelessness and affordable housing ... more from WFIR's Gene Marrano: 6-15 Trust House ...
All those Export-Import Bank radio ads: Griffith says he can’t decide witho...
Time is running out in Congress to act on a measure that's been the subject of frequently-heard radio ads in recent months urging you to ...
Four new exhibits debut tonight at Taubman Museum
Taubman Museum of Art members can get a sneak preview tonight of four new exhibits that will be on display until September ... WFIR's Gene ...
Deadline nears for Virginia Uber, Lyft drivers to register with DMV
Virginia is now registering any vehicles used for ride services like Uber and Lyft, and starting next month, all vehicles used this way must have ...
Winter wheat production down in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Winter wheat production is down in Virginia this year. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Thursday that Virginia farmers ...
Va. man pleads no contest in fatal road-rage fight
FINCASTLE, Va. (AP) _ A Lexington man has pleaded no contest to a voluntary manslaughter charge in a road-rage fight along Interstate 81. Media outlets ...
Former Va. first lady files final brief with appeals court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell has made her final written plea to a federal appeals court reviewing her public corruption ...
Roanoke County attorney set to retire
Roanoke County Attorney Paul Mahoney announced Monday that he will be retiring, effective December 1. Before working for Roanoke County he served as County Attorney ...
TJ Lange running for Roanoke County School Board
TJ Lange will announce his candidacy tomorrow for the Roanoke County School Board, as an Independent candidate for the Cave Spring District. Lange says he ...
