Man wanted in Botetourt County now in custody
40-year-old Robert C. Huffman was wanted for breaking and entering, abduction and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Botetourt County deputies say he broke into a ...
Farm-to-school conference starts today
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Efforts to increase the number of school systems using Virginian-grown products in school menus are the focus of a conference in ...
Survey of GW National Forest for pipeline wins US OK
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ The builders of a proposed natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to North Carolina have the green light to survey a ...
Local lawmakers react to Ralph Smith’s announcement
There will be no incumbent in the State Senate race for the 19th District with Republican Ralph Smith bowing out ... WFIR's Gene Marrano spoke ...
New United Way President meets supporters in Roanoke
United Way of Roanoke Valley held its annual awards celebration yesterday at Hotel Roanoke - it was also a chance for the brand new President ...
IRS: shady preparers are pocketing tax payments due under “Obamacare”...
The Internal Revenue Service reports some unscrupulous preparers are wrongly telling clients to pay THEM under a provision of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare" ...
Virginia ABC taking alcohol education grant applications
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia officials are accepting applications for community grants in the fight against underage drinking and access to alcohol. The Virginia Department ...
Ex-mayor seeking disgraced Va. delegate’s seat
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Former Richmond mayor and ex-convict Leonidas Young is running to replace a Virginia lawmaker who was jailed after a sex scandal ...
Governor OKs regulating seclusion, restraint in Va. schools
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed a new law that reins in the use of seclusion and restraint as methods of ...
University of Virginia board reviews president’s contract
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The University of Virginia's board is reviewing President Teresa A. Sullivan's contract. Media outlets report that the Board of Visitors Executive ...
Edwards will run again for State Senate
Roanoke-based State Senator John Edwards will run for a sixth term ... Edwards told supporters at the Roanoke Higher Education Center today that he will ...
Settlement claim forms sent to 3,050 Va. SunTrust customers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ About 3,050 SunTrust customers in Virginia could be eligible for payments under a national settlement. Attorney General Mark R. Herring says ...
Ralph Smith not running again – more details
Republican State Senator Ralph Smith will NOT run this November for a third term, representing the 19th District that included parts of the Roanoke Valley ...
Local lawmakers hold Town Hall meeting on Assembly session
Two Roanoke-based Democratic legislators are hosting a Town Hall meeting tomorrow afternoon - reviewing hits-and-misses at this year's General Assembly session ... more from WFIR's ...
Buchanan woman faces abduction charges
A Buchanan woman faces abduction charges in connection with an incident in her home over the weekend. Forty-one-year-old Suzanne Cole Landes is being held without ...
Breaking: Ralph Smith will not seek third term
From Senator Ralph Smith: Roanoke County, Virginia, March 16, 2015: At a news conference today, Senator Ralph K. Smith (R-Bedford County) announced he will not ...
Nancy Dye will challenge Edwards for State Senate seat
The 21st State Senate district that includes parts of the Roanoke Valley could be a high-profile race come election day in November as Republican hopeful ...
Roanoke wants residents to speak up on city’s cellphone tower policies...
The demand for wireless services has increased dramatically in recent years, and with that in mind, Roanoke City is reviewing its policies on cell towers ...
Woman at center of Va. lawmaker’s cases gives birth
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A young woman at the center of two criminal cases involving a Virginia lawmaker has given birth to a baby. The ...
Former Va. gov, first lady put house on market amid appeal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife have put their suburban Richmond home on the market. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Friday ...
