Mother speaks on daughter’s brain injury and recovery
The extent and impact of brain injuries are hard to assess at times ... and difficult to cure ... WFIR's Gene Marrano has more from ...
Kaine chides Senate colleagues for “undermining” nuclear talks with Iran...
Senator Tim Kaine says his 47 colleagues who sent an open letter to Iran's leaders are undermining nuclear negotiations. The Republicans who signed it warn ...
Va. lawmaker released from jail after completing sentence
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia lawmaker has completed his sentence for a misdemeanor stemming from a sex scandal. Media outlets report that Del. Joe ...
Roanoke man pleads no contest in plot to kill estranged wife
BEDFORD, Va. (AP) _ A Roanoke man has pleaded no contest to charges of trying to arrange the killing of his estranged wife. Online court ...
Court OKs automatic solitary for Virginia death row inmates
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A divided federal appeals court has upheld Virginia's policy of automatically holding death row inmates in solitary confinement. In a 2-1 ...
Two arrested for dumping tires in SE Roanoke County
From Roanoke County Police: The investigation into the illegal dumping of used tires on Highland Rd on 2/18/2015 has led to the arrest of two ...
Roanoke Police hope surveillance photos help nab business burglar
From Roanoke City Police: The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a commercial burglary that occurred in the 1900 block of Bellevue Avenue SE sometime between ...
Faith Christian student talks about her brain injury
March is "Brain Injury Awareness Month," and at Faith Christian School in Roanoke County one student who has struggled to overcome several concussions over the ...
Police: accident numbers compel us to increase speed enforcement on Frankli...
Roanoke County Police want the word out: they are increasing speed enforcement on three heavily-traveled roads, the result of more crashes along them last year ...
Business Accelerator coming to downtown Roanoke
More than three million dollars annually in economic impact is forecasted when Roanoke City opens a "Business Accelerator" in about a year ... WFIR's Gene ...
U.Va. partnership aimed at environmentally friendly energy
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The University of Virginia has formed a partnership to advance research on new and environmentally friendly energy sources. The partnership is ...
Richmond, southwest Va. schools to combat childhood hunger
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Schools in Richmond and seven southwest Virginia school divisions are participating in a project to reduce childhood hunger among low-income families ...
Birth certificates issued by DMV offices top 100,000 mark
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ More than 100,000 Virginia birth certificates have been purchased at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles since the option became available ...
Va. farm, forest exports hit a record $3.35 billion in 2014
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's farm and forestry exports reached a record $3.35 billion in 2014, increasing by more than 14 percent from the previous ...
Roanoke County School Board names new director of administration
The Roanoke County School Board has named Dr. Paul Lineburg as the new director of administration for Roanoke County Public Schools, effective July 1. Lineburg ...
44 former attorneys general back ex-Va. governor’s appeal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Forty-four former state attorneys general from across the country have urged a federal appeals court to toss out former Virginia Gov ...
Roanoke Police Department investigating shooting
On Sunday shortly before 9:10 p.m. Roanoke Police responded to the 400 block of 14th Street NW to investigate a report of a gunshot wound ...
Roanoke County School Board extends school day
The Roanoke County School Board has decided to extend the school day beginning March 23 and for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year in ...
VDOT hosts Route 220 Safety Improvement Project meeting
On Thursday, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting about the proposed Route 220 Safety Improvement ...
Bringing the Green to Center in the Square
Center in the Square wants people to "Bring the Green" ... a grass-roots campaign to raise money that ends on Saint Patrick's Day ... more ...
