EMS/Healthcare Career Day coming up
On Saturday May 2, the Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS, in coordination with numerous local and regional partners, will be hosting an EMS/Healthcare ...
Vinton dumps the dumpsters
Vinton has dumped its dumpsters. The town has closed the dumpster site that had been available to residents seven days a week. Main reasons include ...
Fivers is a local “live” talk show tomorrow night
It's the latest brainstorm from River Laker ... a live talk show featuring Roanokers who have encounterred famous people ... WFIR's Gene Marrano has more ...
Weekend stabbing in Bedford County; victim hospitalized, suspect jailed
From the Bedford County Sheriff's Office: At 3:43 a.m. on Sunday morning April 19, 2015, Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call from a female ...
Roanoke County is among localities scrambling to replace banned voting mach...
The Roanoke County Electoral Board meets today as the County deals with a State Board of Elections decision to decertify the electronic voting machines used ...
Governor’s Children’s Cabinet visits Roanoke today
Members of the Governor's Children's Cabinet will visit Fallon Park Elementary School today to tour the facility and discuss issues such as health, education, workforce, ...
Lawmakers approve $100 per year gift cap
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have approved a new $100 gift cap from lobbyists and others trying to influence state government. The General Assembly ...
GOP ahead in cash race heading into Va. campaign season
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Newly filed finance reports show Virginia Republican state lawmakers have a large cash advantage over their Democratic counterparts going into this ...
Virginia alcohol agency’s arrest powers under scrutiny
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia alcohol-law enforcement agency that has sparked public outrage over two high-profile arrests has investigated three complaints of excessive use ...
Number, size of Virginia farms decline in 2014
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Federal statistics show the number and size of Virginia farms declined in 2014. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Statistics Service ...
Running legend Dick Beardsley guest of honor for Blue Ridge Marathon
The Blue Ridge Marathon guest-of-honor this year is Dick Beardsley - who has the third fastest time ever for an American born marathoner ... he ...
Jefferson Center launches fundraising campaign
Jefferson Center took the wraps off a capital campaign today - looking to ensure long-term viability for the cultural center ... more from WFIR's Gene ...
Mock disaster this morning in an “Interprofessional” exercise
Jefferson College of Health Sciences is teaming up with two other Carilion affiliates for a mock disaster drill this morning ... an "Interprofessional Simulation" ...
Say farewell, it appears, to the Roanoke postmark
Barring an unforeseen last-minute change, the days of the Roanoke postmark appear to be near an end. The Postal Service plans to start sending Roanoke-area ...
Heater causes Roanoke house fire
Roanoke Fire-EMS crews were called to the 2800 block of 10th Street Northwest yesterday around 5:15 p.m. When they arrived they found heady flames coming from ...
Urban camping is back in Roanoke this weekend
This weekend the Down by Downtown Music Festival and the Blue Ridge Marathon take place in Roanoke ... some out-of-town visitors - a few locals ...
Dr Pepper Park is name for new venue
Roanoke's newest event and entertainment location was revealed yesterday. Dr. Pepper Park at The Bridges will hold its Grand Opening celebration May 9th. WFIR's Doug ...
Salem Police seek suspect in attempted abduction of 13-year-old girl
From Salem Police: This morning at approximately 7:50 a.m., Salem Police received information from a 13-year-old female that a older male had attempted to coax ...
Salem Red Sox have home opener tonight
The Salem Red Sox and City of Salem officials will sign a long-term lease this morning that will keep the team at Lewis Gale Field ...
Lawmakers reject proposed McAuliffe amendments on police drone use
State lawmakers cited privacy concerns in rejecting Governor McAuliffe's proposed amendments Wednesday to a bill that sharply limits when law enforcement can use drones to ...
