Expert says police bribery case is unusual, local officers selected for lar...
A Salem police officer has pleaded guilty to a federal bribery count occurring as a member of the Drug Enforcement Agency regional task force. Kevin ...
Governor McAuliffe wants to regulate day care centers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants to require day care providers that receive public subsidies to acquire a state license. The governor's ...
Salem lawyer confirmed to serve as federal judge
The Senate confirmed last night Elizabeth Dillon for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Dillon is the first ...
Virginia awarded health care grant
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia has been awarded a $2.6 million federal grant to develop new statewide health care models. Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the ...
Salem police officer pleads guilty to bribery charge
From the U.S. Department of Justice: A police officer employed by the City of Salem, Virginia, and assigned to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ...
Franklin Co. Sheriff Asks for Help in Solving Vandalism Cases
From the Franklin County Sheriff's Office: On December 8, 2014 in the evening hours, through the early morning hours of December 9, 2014, a rash ...
Public meetings this week on controversial pipeline project
The Blue Ridge Land Conservancy has voted to oppose construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline through national forests, wilderness areas and the Blue Ridge Parkway ...
Gasoline for less than $2 a gallon; Salem station is first in VA to break t...
A Salem gas station appears to be the first in Virginia to break the $2 barrier. Over the weekend, the GB station at 4th and ...
Elmwood Park receives award
Roanoke's Elmwood Park won the Best New Renovation/Addition Award at the Annual Conference of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society. The awards ceremony is a ...
Maryland and Virginia competing for FBI headquarters
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Some Virginia officials believe last month's elections have given the commonwealth a better chance of being the next home of the FBI's ...
McAuliffe to propose gun control measures
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is pushing for new regulations on gun ownership. The governor introduced a package of gun control measures ...
Salem Police detective suspended without pay for two months; circumstances ...
Salem Police say one of its detectives has been suspended without pay since October 10th as they await the results of an FBI investigation. The ...
County Administrator requests marching orders
Even before he starts his new job as County Administrator on December 29th, Tom Gates had a request granted by a Board of Supervisors resolution ...
McAuliffe plans to budget $28M for voting machines
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe is planning to include $28 million in his budget for new voting machines across Virginia that would ...
RoCo Parks & Rec wins four awards
The Virginia Recreation and Park Society has recognized Roanoke County for some of its work outdoors and in the gym this year ... WFIR's Gene ...
Roanoke’s normal DMV wait is about five minutes longer than statewide avera...
Department of Motor Vehicles statistics show the typical wait time at the Roanoke customer service center is about five minutes longer than the statewide average. ...
Friends try to correct UVA rape story
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Almost a month after a scathing magazine article portrayed three friends as uncaring in the face of a woman's sexual assault, ...
Virginia lawmaker in teen sex case withholds decision on future
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia legislator who made a recent plea in a teen sex case says he will wait to decide on his ...
Incentives to help Virginia students get certifications
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Seven Virginia community colleges will receive $500,0 in incentives for students that complete certifications in demand by businesses and industry. Gov ...
Virginia participating in annual Christmas Bird Count
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Nature lovers are fanning out across Virginia for the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count. The count that debuted in ...
