Vinton couple can be thankful for winning $10,000 sweepstakes prize

A retired Vinton couple can give thanks today for their good fortune. Don and Sandra Smith are $10,000 sweepstakes winners, and they will use the ...

Agency tells APCo to refund $5.8 million to customers

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ State regulators have directed Appalachian Power to refund more than $5 million to Virginia customers. The money will be refunded as ...

Dominion expresses concern over proposed EPA rules

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's largest electric company has told federal regulators that proposed federal regulations to cut carbon emissions from power plants are unfair ...

Herring continues to pay off campaign debt

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is still chipping away at campaign debt related to a recount last year after nearly a ...

Crime panel considers cigarette licensing

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Attempts to clamp down on illegal cigarette trafficking by increasing penalties haven't been entirely successful, so Virginia officials are considering a ...

Apco: some Virginia customers may not have power restored until Friday

From Appalachian Power: While we expect to reduce outage numbers significantly through tonight, we anticipate that many customers will not have service restored until late ...

Holidays are a good time to look for 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s

The Alzheimer's Association says holiday gatherings are a good time for people to assess older relatives for signs of dementia. Sue Friedman, President and CEO ...

“Empty the Shelter” designed for pets that need new homes

The holiday season often means more stress - and people giving up their pets in some cases ... that's one reason for today's "Empty the ...

VDOT says it’s ready for winter weather

VDOT says it is has been preparing to handle winter weather for months, and it is ready for whatever snow comes down. That includes ensuring ...

Education board sets history hearings

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Board of Education will conduct public hearings on revisions to the history and social science Standards of Learning at ...

UVA looks at alcohol as factor in sex assaults

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The University of Virginia Board of Visitors is focusing on alcohol as a contributing factor in sexual assaults on campus, with ...

Snowshoe and Winterplace kick of ski season

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ Ski and snowboard season is getting underway in West Virginia. Snowshoe Mountain will be first with a Wednesday opening. Winterplace will offer ...

GOP state senator to retire; Democrats see chance to regain Senate majority...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Powhatan Republican state Sen. John Watkins will not seek another term after his term expires in 2016. The longtime senator said ...

200 needy families will have a better Thanksgiving

Its a long-standing Thanksgiving tradition ... Kroger Mid-Atlantic helped distribute frozen turkeys and all the trimmings to some needy families this morning. Kroger supplied the ...

Va. election official calls for equipment review

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia elections official is calling for a review of the status of voting equipment in the state. Voting equipment malfunctions ...

Consumer sentiment remains strong across the Commonwealth

Consumer sentiment remains strong across the Commonwealth - according to a Roanoke College phone survey ... that's usually good news for retailers  ... WFIR's Gene ...

UVA students present united front as Board of Visitors meets today on sexua...

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors meets today to discuss university policies and procedures regarding sexual assault. As they do, student leaders say it's ...

DMV expands 3-year registration option

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering three-year registration renewals at its customer service centers. The DMV announced the move ...

Virginia election official calls for equipment review

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia elections official is calling for a review of the status of voting equipment in the state. Voting equipment malfunctions ...

Black Friday discounts offered at Virginia ABC stores

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control stores will again offer discounts on Black Friday this year. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control says ...