The Greenbrier owner sells central Va. resort Wintergreen

WINTERGREEN, Va. (AP) _ Coal and property baron Jim Justice has sold the Wintergreen Resort in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Media reports say Justice sold ...

Virginia General Assembly approves Dominion bill

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A bill that reduces state ratemaking oversight of Virginia's two largest electric utilities is headed to Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe's desk ...

Va. ABC kicking off spring college tour in Blacksburg

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is kicking off the spring leg of its college tour with a visit to ...

Heart Ball is this Saturday at Hotel Roanoke

It's a sold-out fundraiser and a major annual social event for many ... the Black-tie optional "Roanoke Heart Ball" takes place at Hotel Roanoke on ...

Healthy assessment survey seeks information from public

Carilion Clinic and a United Way initiative called "Healthy Roanoke Valley" are conducting an on-line "community health needs assessment," ... WFIR's Gene Marrano reports: 2-12 ...

Unusual transformation: turning former Ukrop’s supermarket into two-floor m...

The former Ukrop's supermarket in Roanoke is in the middle of an unusual transformation into a medical center. Carilion will locate its orthopaedic and neruosurgery ...

Police investigating shoplifting at Marshalls

Roanoke police are searching for the person they say stole several Michael Kors items from the Marshalls on Towne Square Boulevard NW. The incident occurred ...

Former Roanoke medical office worker pleads guilty to drug fraud

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ A former office worker at a Roanoke medical practice has pleaded guilty to illegally using the employer's federal drug registration number ...

Kaine, Wittman press to get US recognition of Va. tribes

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Members of Virginia's congressional delegation are reintroducing legislation to grant federal recognition to six Virginia Indian tribes. The legislation is being ...

Report on natural gas pipeline outlines economic benefits

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A study commissioned by the companies planning to build a pipeline to deliver natural gas to the Southeast says the project ...

Dynax breaks ground on $33 million project in Botetourt County

From Dynax America -- Officials of Dynax America Corporation and Botetourt County broke ground today on an expansion that will nearly double the company’s current ...

Pipeline poll shows support for offshore development

Virginians favor offshore development of oil and natural gas according to a new poll ... having it traverse across their property via a pipeline is ...

Roanoke College poll shows optimism on economy

A statewide consumer sentiment survey due out tomorrow shows Virginia residents feeling better about jobs and the economy ... more from WFIR's Gene Marrano: 2-11 ...

Natural Bridge Zoo cited with 31 violations

During a 4 day inspection, the United States Department of Agriculture cited Natural Bridge Zoo for 31 violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act. Some ...

Va. legislature OKs marijuana oils for treating epilepsy

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The General Assembly has passed legislation to allow use of two derivatives of the marijuana plant for treating severe epilepsy. It's ...

Va. Senate OKs bill to continue lethal-injection executions

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at making sure the state can continue carrying out capital punishment by lethal injection ...

Lawmakers approve ethics reform bills, but with some deep reservations

The House and Senate have both passed ethics overhaul bills, but many senators who voted "yes" expressed plenty of reservations. They're concerned that the myriad ...

Chamber’s Tech showcase focuses on identity theft

The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce holds its annual "Business and Technology Showcase" tomorrow ... besides providing a chance to network, several timely seminars are ...

Jesse Matthew charged with 1st-degree murder in Hannah Graham death

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Law enforcement officials say 33-year-old Jesse Matthew Jr., already charged with the abduction of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, has ...

Commonwealth Covered scrambles as enrollment deadline looms

For the past few months Roanoke-based "Commonwealth Covered" has been spreading the word after the Affordable Care Act ... the open enrollment period ends this ...