Witness: McDonnell struggled to rein in his wife
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Gov. Bob McDonnell struggled to rein in his wife's erratic behavior, causing turmoil throughout the executive staff and nearly prompting ...
Police: man walks in, points gut at clerk, then leaves
From Roanoke City Police: On August 18, 2014 at 5:18 a.m. Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 4800 block of Williamson Road NW, the Walgreens, ...
Witness: Ex-governor sought no favors for donor
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A cabinet secretary for Bob McDonnell tells jurors she wasn't instructed to give preferential treatment to the owner of a dietary ...
4th Annual Animals, Art & Articulation Fundraiser
It’s all about animals and art. “Animals, Art & Articulation” is coming up Wednesday night at the Mill Mountain Zoo. The Zoo’s education manager, Bambi ...
Fallon Park Community Garden debuts this week
The second garden space developed by the Roanoke Community Garden Association for a public school debuts this week at Fallon Park Elementary School in southeast ...
Defense: Former Va. governor was open with records
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Attorneys have opened their defense of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell at his corruption trial by trying to demonstrate that he ...
Va. Lottery earns record $538.6 million
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Lottery says it earned a record $538.6 million in the most recent fiscal year on the strength of sales ...
Want to buy a former NASCAR car? VT is selling
If you ever had thoughts of owning a NASCAR race car, Virginia Tech is selling one -- or at least the heavily-decaled body of one ...
Jefferson College of Health Sciences is tweaking its image
Jefferson College of Health Sciences is tweaking its image - as it welcomes a record 11-hundred students back to school this week. WFIR's Gene Marrano ...
Grandin Road business incubator going strong in its new home
Start up businesses, freelancers, entrepreneuers or people that just choose not to work at home join as members and can rent space at the "CoLab" ...
Roanoke County Chief: police need heavier arms, armor at a time when lawbre...
Roanoke County Police Chief Howard Hall says officers have had to face more heavily-armed lawbreakers in recent decades, and as a result, police must be ...
Person dies in Salem house fire
News Release from Salem Fire-EMS: The Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 827 Lakeview St. at approximately 7 a.m. this ...
Judge denies McDonnells’ request to dismiss case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A judge has rejected a request to dismiss charges against former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife in their corruption trial ...
Last day to weigh in on Clean Power Plan is today
If you want to weigh in on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Clean Power Plan ... today is the last day you can. Opponents call ...
Nelson Co. flooding remembered, 45 years after Hurricane Camille
Ed Tinsley was a 32-year-old Virginia State Trooper when the remnants of Hurricane Camille dumped 27 inches of rain on Nelson County, resulting in flooding ...
Virginia Museum of Transportation has appointed an author-in-residence
The Virginia Museum of Transportation has appointed an author-in-residence ... a former photojournalist and educator man who has had a lifelong fascination with trains. It's ...
Urban farm looks to add processing center on site
Roanoke's largest urban farm appears to be doing well in its second full year, with plans to beef up operations. Right now, the fruits, vegetables ...
Prosecutors rest in McDonnell case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Prosecutors have finished presenting their case to a jury in the corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his ...
Fed court clarifies date for gay marriage in Va.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A federal appeals court is clarifying when same-sex marriages could begin in Virginia. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in ...
FBI agent: Cape Cod trip for ex-governor cost $36K
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ An FBI agent has testified that a wealthy businessman spent more than $36,000 entertaining former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his ...
