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 ...
Salem woman dies in Plantation Road crash
Roanoke County police say a Salem woman died early Sunday morning when the SUV she was riding in ran off Plantation Road and struck several ...
Two dead in apparent murder-suicide
From the Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office: At 11:10 PM on Thursday, May 28th, 2015, the Rockbridge Regional Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call requesting ...
LOA: “Let’s Do Lunch”
The LOA is taking orders now for its popular "Let's Do Lunch" fundraiser. Director of Senior Services Shannon Abell says all the money raised from ...
New administrator named in Franklin County
Roanoke County's director of management and budget, Brent Robertson, is leaving to take the county administrator post in Franklin county. The Board of supervisors named ...
“Colors VA” magazine will celebrate diversity
A new publication that will celebrate diversity in Southwest and Central Virginia will debut in early July ... WFIR's Gene Marrano has more on "Colors ...
Va. panel issues 21 proposals to combat campus sex assaults
A state task force has issued 21 recommendations to combat sexual assaults on Virginia college campuses. Those recommendations include the development of prevention plans to ...
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office looking for fraud suspect
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fraud case that happened at the SunTrust Bank on Booker T. Washington Highway in Hardy. The incident ...
Street closures scheduled for water main repairs
Starting this Sunday there will be several lane closures within the intersection of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue for the Water Authority's Water Main Repair ...
Prosecutors: ex-Va. first lady’s conviction should be upheld
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Federal prosecutors say there is easily enough evidence to support former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell's public corruption convictions. In court ...
Trial date set for U.Va. student in bloody arrest
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A September trial date has been set for a University of Virginia student whose bloody arrest outside a bar sparked a ...
Roanoke City Public Schools holding graduation ceremonies today
More than 700 seniors will get their diplomas today during Commencement Friday. William Fleming High School's Graduation begins at 10:00 a.m. and Patrick Henry High ...
Woman charged with stabbing husband with fork as he slept
From the Bedford County Sheriff's Office: At 2:11a.m. May 28, 2015, Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call to 115 Mill Acres Dr. from a ...
Charlotte Moore makes another run for Supervisor official
Charlotte Moore made it official today - she will run for a third term on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors from the Cave Spring ...
Sidewalk Art Show returns this weekend
The Children's Education program at the Taubman Museum will benefit from the annual Sidewalk Art show in downtown Roanoke this weekend ... WFIR's Gene Marrano ...
Town Hall focuses on workforce development
It's not a new issue but at a Town Hall meeting yesterday in Roanoke the discussion was about bringing workforce development to the "next level" ...
