From birth to death, vital Virginia records now available on line
More than 16 million state vital records are now available in electronic format. The Virginia Department of Health and Ancestry.com collaborated on the project, which ...
Google self-driving cars to take cruise test on Va. highways
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Google's self-driving cars will soon be cruising along more than 70 miles of Northern Virginia highways as part of an automated ...
McAuliffe to size up tourism’s economic impact in Va.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Tourism is a big business in Virginia, and Gov. Terry McAuliffe is set to say just how big it is. He's ...
Virginia’s 3-day free fishing weekend starts Friday
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's annual three-day free fishing weekend starts Friday. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries says no fishing license will be ...
Sunday music back at Roanoke Mountain
Its another sign of warm weather every year ... the Roanoke Mountain Music Programs on Sunday evenings are back at what used to be a ...
Crimestoppers seeks help to solve Bedford County theft of large farm equipm...
From Central Virginia Crimestoppers: Between 5/8/15 and 5/11/15, an unknown person or persons entered the property at 1437 Dickerson Rd. Goodview, Virginia and entered several ...
Sandburg’s “Rootabaga Stories” are coming to Roanoke
An enchanted can opener ... a blind man playing an accordion - and a blue rabbit ... famed poet Carl Sandburg wrote the "Rootabaga" stories ...
Millions of Virginia vital records now digitized and indexed
From the Virginia Department of Health: (Richmond, Va.) -- Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the completion of a two-year, public-private collaboration between the Virginia Department ...
Kaine concerned about tuition costs
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is concerned about the cost of a four-year college tuition ... much like many parents and students are these days ...
As primary nears, Tea Party to protest outside Chris Head’s office
The Roanoke Tea Party plans a noontime protest today outside the Roanoke office of Delegate Chris Head. The Tea Party supports challenger Harry Griego in ...
Red panda cubs leaving Mill Mountain Zoo
Mill Mountain Zoo red panda cubs Beatrix Kiddo and Archibald will be leaving the zoo as early as June 8th for Chicago's Brookfield Zoo. The ...
The Price Is Right Live coming to the Berglund Center
The Price Is Right Live is an interactive stage show that gives those eligible the chance to "Come On Down" to win. Prizes may include ...
Woman gets 45 years for slaying of fellow Va. Tech student
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) _ A former Virginia Tech student has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the 2014 murder of another student. Media ...
Va. House speaker raises $550,000 in final weeks of primary
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia House Speaker William J. Howell has a dominant cash advantage over his tea party rival in the run-up to the ...
Virginia Tech board approves $1.4 billion budget
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has approved a $1.4 billion budget for the upcoming school year. The board voted 13-0 ...
Wish You Well screening at Grandin tomorrow
Last week it was "Crossing Streets" ....tomorrow night another movie filmed in southwestern Virginia has a screening at the Grandin Theatre ... as WFIR's Gene ...
Sheriff’s office: intoxicated woman kicked out patrol car window
From the Bedford County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday afternoon, May 30, 1015, a Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy was transporting a female to the Bedford Adult ...
New emergency notification system debuts in Botetourt
Starting today Botetourt County is going "Code Red" when it comes to notifying residents about emergencies ... more from WFIR's Gene Marrano: 6-1 CodeRed Wraps#1-WEB ...
Now that the 611 is running again, it’s up to Norfolk Southern to let it ke...
Norfolk Southern's outgoing CEO says permitting the freshly-restored 611 steam engine to run excursions on its tracks is good for the railroad. The 611 prepares ...
Beware of jury duty scam
The Roanoke County Police Department and the Roanoke County Sheriff's Office say they are again receiving numerous complaints in reference to the jury duty scam ...
