Delta to end Roanoke-Detroit service, will add larger plane to Atlanta
From the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission: Roanoke, Virginia (September 30, 2014) ‐ In response to customer demand Delta Airlines has announced, effective November 1, the ...
Police hold evidence in UVa missing student case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The lawyer for the man charged in a University of Virginia student's disappearance says police haven't told him what evidence they ...
The “Great Greenway Tour,” starts on Thursday
Believe it or not there are some people not not yet acquainted with Roanoke's greenways ... that's one motivation for the city's "Great Greenway Tour," ...
Police: man hops off bicycle, robs two women, takes off on bike
From Roanoke City Police: On September 29, 2014 at approximately 8:15 p.m. Roanoke Police were called to the 1700 block of Cove Road NW to ...
State police: Forensic evidence links Graham, Harrington cases
Tue., Sept. 30 5:00 a.m. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ They both were walking alone, separated from their friends late at night on or near the ...
Virginia Science Festival debuts on the Tech campus this Saturday
Over the next two weekends the inaugural Virginia Science Festival presents events across the state ... but Blacksburg and downtown Roanoke are at the epicenter ...
Loft apartments: no longer just for larger cities, now in Bedford
A ribbon-cutting is set for today in Bedford, where a former factory building is being transformed into 32 new apartments. It was once home to ...
The City Works (X)Po is back
Its all about new ideas, synergy and networking ... the fourth City Works (X)Po is back in downtown Roanoke at the City Market building later ...
Search continues for Va. student who vanished
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A search team is working with canine units in attempting to find a University of Virginia sophomore who vanished more than ...
Blue Ridge Parkway sees increase in visitors
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ Travel is up on the Blue Ridge Parkway following the restoration of some funding that was cut in 2013. The Roanoke ...
Mill Mountain Theatre tackles “To Kill A Mockingbird”
It was a Pulitizer prize-winning novel ... the movie version won three Academy Awards ... and now Mill Mountain Theatre will tackle "To Kill A ...
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport undergoing improvements
The Roanoke Regional Airport will undergo some improvements starting today - aiming to add more ADA compliant spots to accommodate handicapped travelers.Look for some minor ...
Accused kidnapper back in Charlottesville, Hannah Graham still missing
Jesse Matthew, the man accused of abducting missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, has a court appearance in Charlottesville scheduled for later this week ...
New poll from Christopher Newport University focuses on foreign policy
The latest poll out of Christopher Newport University has Virginians divided by party on issues of foreign policy.WFIR's Kelsea Pieters has the breakdown: 09-26POLLWFIR-WEB ...
Roanoke Food Tours begins its “craft beer tours”
In Roanoke, at the Lake and in surrounding counties there's been a microbrewery boom of sorts - and Roanoke Food Tours is set to capitalize ...
Police chief’s request evokes memories of Morgan Harrington case five years...
Even as Jesse Matthew, Jr. waived extradition in Texas, the Police Chief in Charlottesville said they may have a suspect, but no sign of Hannah ...
Poll: McDonnell should go to prison
A new Roanoke College poll finds that 56 percent of Virginians think Bob McDonnell should serve prison time for his convictions on public corruption charges. ...
Challenges remain in missing UVa student case
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Now that they've captured the man charged with abducting a missing University of Virginia student, police can focus on other major ...
Yellow arrows to replace green lights in SW Va
SALEM, Va. (AP) _ Highway crews are changing traffic signals on left-turn lanes at 91 intersections in parts of central, southwestern and southside Virginia. The ...
Tempo staff: Missing UVA student not served, did not enter bar
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The owner of a bar where a missing University of Virginia student was last seen with the man charged in her ...
