Sheriff, police, prosecutors to announce “next phase” of investigation into...
From the Bedford County Sheriff's Office: There will be a joint press conference at 10:00 a.m. Monday January 12, 2015. The conference will be held ...
Take a bus to the Harvester in Rocky Mount
The people that started food and microbrewery tours are now taking people to the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount for selected concerts. More from ...
Sherman Lea speaks out on crime in Roanoke
Roanoke City Councilman Sherman Lea held a news conference in Council Chambers today, talking about two recent shooting incidents on Shenandoah Avenue. Lea says residents ...
Political Scientist offers his take on Bob McDonnell
Political pundit and college professor Ed Lynch, a longtime associate of Bob McDonnell, sees things a bit differently when it comes what constitutes public corruption ...
Herring: even with discrepancies, Rolling Stone article has drawn needed at...
Attorney General Mark Herring says even if a Rolling Stone article had some discrepancies, it has drawn needed attention to sexual violence on college campuses ...
Arts commission seeks artists for outdoor exhibition in Elmwood Park
The Roanoke Arts Commission is seeking up to 10 artists to exhibit in the third Art in Roanoke, a temporary sculpture exhibition running May 16, ...
Jesse Matthew back in court in Fairfax as defense seeks gag order
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) _ The Charlottesville man accused of abducting University of Virginia student Hannah Graham is expected back in court for a second straight ...
Virginia students earn record number of undergrad degrees in 2013-14
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A new report says Virginia students earned a record 54,2888 undergraduate degrees during the 2013-2014 academic year. The total includes 47,383 ...
Roanoke Fire-EMS responds to fire alarm at Berglund Center
Roanoke Fire-EMS crews were called to the Berglund Center yesterday shortly before 12:27 p.m. When they arrived on the scene, they found smoke in the coliseum and the ...
New Virginia Supreme Court justice sworn in
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Donald W. Lemons has been sworn in as the new chief justice of the Virginia Supreme Court. A veteran of the ...
Roanoke County School Board names new superintendent
From Roanoke County Public Schools: The Roanoke County School Board has named Dr. Greg Killough as the next superintendent for Roanoke County Public Schools, beginning ...
Yokohama lays off 31 at Salem plant
From Yokohama Tire: On January 7, 2015, Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC (YTMV) announced the indefinite layoffs of 31 hourly employees represented by United Steelworkers ...
Off the Rails theater troupe is back
They call themselves "Tiny but Tenacious" ... the Off the Rails professional troupe is back with another season of professional live theatre. More from WFIR's ...
Figuring out how to rank transportation projects
Members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board that decide which capital projects to fund will soon have a new measuring tool to help them ... WFIR's ...
Roanoke’s real estate web site no longer just for desktops; get it on the g...
The City of Roanoke has updated its real estate web site, now allowing anyone to access it it on tablet or smartphone devices. Until now, ...
Public meeting being held to consider dog park in Roanoke
Later this month Leisure Legacy will host a community meeting to discuss the possibility of bringing an off-leash dog park to Roanoke County. The public ...
Roanoke County bus accident sends 6 to hospital
A Red Cross bus rear-ended a Roanoke County school bus yesterday shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Franklin Road. There were eight students on board at the ...
Virginia checks retailers for tobacco sales to minors
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia officials say retailers continue to ensure they're not selling tobacco to minors. An annual statewide survey indicates that 91 percent ...
House Republicans to outline Virginia K-12 agenda for ’15 session
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ One day after Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe outlined his education priorities, Republican leaders in the General Assembly are rolling out their ...
VDOT turning roadkill into compost
WINDSOR, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Transportation is working to turn highway carcasses into plant food. The state agency is testing the practice ...
