Brambleton Ave merchants banding together
After two meetings to date, businesses along Brambleton Avenue in Roanoke City and in Roanoke County are forming a new merchant's association that is starting ...
Excelis employees donate bikes to Salvation Army
When a holiday drive that delivered hundreds of bicycles to the Salvation Army in the past didn't come together this year, Excelis worker and Local ...
Salem promotes from within for new police chief, deputy chief
From the City of Salem: Just like the two men who preceded him in the job, Salem’s new Police Chief made his way to the ...
STEM Tavern – microbrews for a good cause
How do you make Science, Technology, Engineering and Math more fun? Perhaps with a micro-brew or two ... as WFIR's Gene Marrano reports: 12-10 STEM ...
Falling gas prices are welcome, but the trend can’t last forever
Average nationwide gas prices have fallen each day for more than two months, but experts say while the trend is welcome, it can't last forever ...
Virginia receives $17.5 million grant to expand preschool
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia has been awarded a $17.5 million federal grant to expand preschool programs. Virginia is among 13 states receiving funding from ...
Virginia releasing $21.5 million in storm water funding
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Twenty-five Virginia cities, towns and counties are sharing about $21.5 million in grant money to fund storm water pollution projects. Gov ...
Virginia ranks at top of health preparedness index
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe says Virginia ranks at the top of a national assessment of states' preparedness for health emergencies. The National ...
More than 1,000 veterans hired through Virginia program
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ More than 1,450 veterans were hired in the most recent quarter through a Virginia program advocating the hiring of former military ...
Roanoke Fire-EMS Appoints New Deputy Chief
From Roanoke Fire-EMS: We are pleased to announce that Melvin Sanders is being promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief effective December 23, 2014 ...
Ex-Va. gov’s lawyers want longer sentencing memo
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's lawyers are seeking permission to file a longer-than-usual brief about his sentencing on federal corruption charges ...
VMT bus heads to NC to check on 611
The Virginia Museum of Transportation has chartered a bus and heads to Spencer, North Carolina on Thursday to check on progress in restoring its J-611 ...
W&L’s Lee Chapel and Museum to undergo renovations
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) _ Washington and Lee University in Lexington says the Lee Chapel and Museum is closing for renovations and upgrades. The school says ...
Greek group says U.Va.’s suspension isn’t answer
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A national sorority advocacy group says the University of Virginia's suspension of Greek activities isn't the answer to resolving sexual assault ...
McAuliffe says Medicaid expansion a good idea
Governor McAuliffe says the Affordable Care Act is now "the law of the land"... once again urging state lawmakers to consider Medicaid expansion that would ...
This year’s flu season appears to be rougher than normal
This year's flu season may turn out to be a rough one, a combination of a harsher-than-normal strain and shots that are not a perfect ...
More than 3,800 state workers in poverty zone
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Nearly 4 percent of Virginia's state employees are paid below the federal poverty level. The Richmond Times-Dispatch says state figures show ...
UVA President outlines components of action plan for safety
UVA President Teresa Sullivan yesterday announced key components of an action plan designed to achieve a climate of safety at the University of Virginia. The plan ...
McAuliffe in Roanoke to promote Affordable Care Act
Governor Terry McAuliffe made a stop in Roanoke today - helping people enroll in plans available under the Affordable Health Care Act ... more from ...
Underage drinking is never a good idea says Prevention Council
Sometimes adults are tempted to relax the rules a bit around the holidays - even allowing those under 21 to have alcohol. A local organization ...
