School enrollment growth uneven in Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A new report says public school enrollment has steadily increased in Virginia in recent years. But the growth is uneven. Between ...
Roanoke College poll: Consumer sentiment remains strong
Consumer sentiment remains strong in the Commonwealth. A new Roanoke College Poll reports 35 percent of respondents say their personal finances are better today compared ...
Magazine article prompts rape investigation at UVA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The University of Virginia's president says she has asked Charlottesville police to investigate allegations that a female student was raped by ...
AAA: 1.3 million in Virginia to travel for Thanksgiving
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia roads could be a little more crowded this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. AAA Mid-Atlantic projects that 1.3 million Virginians will travel ...
Roanoke employee charged with drug fraud
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ Federal authorities say an office worker at a Roanoke-area medical practice has been indicted on drug fraud charges. According to the ...
Health department: Sick UVA students had norovirus
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ State health officials say more than a dozen University of Virginia students that fell ill last weekend had norovirus. The Virginia ...
Growers prepping trees for holiday season
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia growers are preparing an abundance of fresh Christmas trees for the holiday season. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer ...
Webb announces exploratory campaign for President
Jim Webb ... for president? The former one-term U.S. Senator announced on-line today that he is launching an exploratory committee. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano: ...
Comedian Kathleen Madigan is coming to Roanoke
Some of her fellow comedians call Kathleen Madigan "the funniest woman on the planet"--and she's coming to Roanoke this weekend. Madigan has appeared on numerous ...
CoLab on Kirk set to open today
The Kirk Avenue Music Hall is no more ... in its place "CoLab on Kirk" opens today. The Kirk Colab, which is set up like ...
Goodlatte may play increasing national role is immigration debate intensifi...
Congressman Bob Goodlatte is likely to take on an increasing national role at the forefront of the immigration debate, now that President Obama plans to ...
Federal prosecutors in Virginia collect millions in last fiscal year
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Federal prosecutors in Virginia collected more than $27.8 million in criminal and civil fines and penalties in the last fiscal year ...
Lawmakers express concerns over proposed EPA rules
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ State lawmakers are expressing concerns that proposed federal regulations to cut carbon emissions will hurt Virginia's economic competiveness. The Senate and ...
People urged to not drink and drive over holidays
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Several groups, businesses and state leaders are kicking off efforts to prevent drunken driving this holiday season. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, ...
VDOT prepares for holiday travel
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Transportation is lifting lane closures during the Thanksgiving holiday period. VDOT will end the closures on most ...
New Roanoke County administrator talks about taking the job
Thomas Gates - call him Tom - takes over as Roanoke County administrator at the end of December. He has been Deputy City Manager in ...
Roanoke County names new Administrator
Thomas C. Gates, a deputy city manager and Chief of Staff for the City of Alexandria, VA, as been named as Roanoke County's new County ...
Hotel promised for South Peak will finally open tomorrow
Its been a long time coming but the hotel promised for the South Peak development in Roanoke County will finally open ... More from WFIR's ...
Museum opens “Taubman Christmas Corner”
The Taubman Museum of Art is turning its gift shop into Roanoke's first year-round Christmas shop. Executive Director Della Watkins says it's called the "Taubman Christmas ...
Liberty Road bridge repairs to impact I-581 through Monday
From VDOT: Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 19, a contractor will begin making repairs to the Liberty Road bridge over southbound I-581 near mile marker 2 in ...
