Va. Museum of Transportation files for trademark rights to N&W 611

From the Virginia Museum of Transportation: The official transportation museum for the Commonwealth of Virginia today announced the filing of its initial application with the ...

Catawba Center a resource for local growers

Research, education and environmental conservation programs at Virginia Tech's Catawba Sustainability Center means it is well-suited to suport local food systems ... so says a ...

Self Defense class for women teaches mental preparation

Helping women to be mentally and physically prepared to protect themselves ... a local self-protection business owner is offering a free 8-week class starting later ...

Nonstop to Dallas? Airport director says service to more cities remains rea...

The Director of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport says bringing service to more cities remains a realistic goal, and he's working on it. Timothy Bradshaw says he ...

Blue Ridge Parkway group to fund projects totaling $600,000

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation says it will fund $600,000 worth of high-priority projects this year. The foundation's annual project list ...

Former Virginia tobacco executive faces tax charges

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ The former president of a South Boston tobacco company is charged with contraband cigarette trafficking and evading taxes. A 47-count federal ...

US interior secretary tours Appomattox ahead of 150th

APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) _ Pivotal battle scenes and scenic views near Appomattox Court House National Historical Park have been shielded from harm. U.S. Secretary of ...

Colonial Downs lays off workers, will close betting venues

NEW KENT, Va. (AP) _ Colonial Downs is closing all of its betting venues amid a dispute with horse owners and trainers. The New Kent ...

Virginia State Parks seeks about 1,000 seasonal workers

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia State Parks is looking to hire about 1,000 life guards, snack bar workers, cabin cleaners and other seasonal employees. The ...

Public forum scheduled for proposed wind energy ordinance

The Botetourt County Department of Community Development is hosting a public forum on a proposed utility-scale wind energy ordinance on Tuesday, April 21, from 4:00 ...

RLF holding public education program

The Roanoke Law Foundation is holding the 2015 You and the Law public education program on Tuesday, April 21, at the Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & ...

Roanoke’s “Green Academy” returns

Roanoke "Citizens for Clean and Green Committee" is once again presenting its popular "Green Academy" for a fifth straight year ... more from WFIR's Gene ...

Sunday Art Market will debut downtown in May

They're calling it the "Second Sunday Art Market" ... and it debuts in May at the City Market Building ... artists of varying types and ...

Blue Ridge Marathon preview

The Blue Ridge Marathon is happening on April 18th, dubbed as one of the "Worlds 15 toughest Marathons by the Weather Channel. WFIR's Kelsea Pieters ...

Safe driving campaign for teens starts in Virginia

SALEM, Va. (AP) _ A safe driving message for teenagers has kicked off in Virginia. The Arrive Alive campaign focuses on the increased risk of ...

Kroger donates 700 tons of food to food banks in 6 states

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ The Kroger Co. says its Mid-Atlantic Division stores donated 700 tons of perishable food to food banks in six states last ...

AG Mark Herring files brief in support of Obama immigration plan

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the government's bid to end a judge's ...

Roanoke man wins $100,000

Peter Nader won the top prize in the March 31 Cash 5 night drawing. He says he used Easy Pick and allowed the computer to ...

Fraternity pursuing legal action against Rolling Stone

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The fraternity at the center of a now-discredited Rolling Stone rape article says the story was defamatory and reckless and they ...

Hofawger Road brush fire under control

Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were cleared from the Hofawger Road fire yesterday after reinforcing the containment lines. Fire officials determined the owner of ...