Glenvar groundbreaking tomorrow

A $24-million renovation project at Glenvar High School gets underway with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more: 06-16 Glenvar Wrap#1-WEB ...

$1 million renovations this year at Peaks of Otter Lodge

The company now managing Peaks of Otter is spending a lot of money this year to upgrade the lodge, now 50 years old. Delaware North ...

Roanoke Police seek man believed responsible for series of business break-i...

From Roanoke City Police: On June 13, 2014 at 1:20 a.m. Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 3500 block of Plantation Road NE, the Xpress ...

McAuliffe blasts tea party after budget vote

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the tea party has taken control of the General Assembly.  McAuliffe spoke to reporters Friday in ...

Cigarette Smoking among Va. High School Students Down

From the Virginia Department of Health: The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced Friday that youth smoking ...

New exhibit by painter Bill Rutherfoord at Taubman Museum

An ambitious new exhibit opening at the Taubman Museum of Art is decribed by artist Bill Rutherfoord as "blowing up the myth of regionalism."  WFIR's ...

General Assembly passes state budget

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The General Assembly has passed a state budget after adopting an amendment to ensure that Gov. Terry McAuliffe cannot expand Medicaid ...

Tech to launch new Water Science degree

It would be the first of its kind in Virginia ... and one of few available nationwide...Virginia Tech's degree in Water Science is set to ...

Year-round “big air” skiing coming shortly to Liberty University...

The summer season is here, so how about some swimming, sunning -- and "big air" ski stunts! Liberty University's Snowflex ski center now has a ...

Police seek man who robbed pizza delivery driver

From Roanoke City Police: On June 9, 2014 at 7:35 p.m., Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 4100 block of Tennessee Avenue NW to investigate ...

Buena Vista man killed in I-81 accident

From Virginia State Police: The Virginia State Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal crash that killed a Buena Vista, Virginia resident this morning around 4:20 am ...

Local playwright wins national theatre honor; Franklin Co. fundraiser to he...

A local playwright is raising money through a June Jubilee in Franklin County to perform at a Washington, D.C. theatre festival.  Dana Grace Pannell's  play ...

The Commonwealth Games of Virginia are now 25 years old

The Commonwealth Games of Virginia are now 25 years old ... and another prominent speaker is set for the "Main Games" weekend in Roanoke next ...

Some veterans may not eligible for VA benefits

Military veterans who have not tried to access medical services at a VA Medical Center may find that they are not eligible. WFIR's Gene Marrano ...

UPDATE: Evacuations lifted for Jae Valley Road near Tanker Accident; road r...

UPDATE: Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:26 a.m. Roanoke County Police and Virginia Department of Transportation officials say the road reopened around 12:30 a.m. today. Most ...

From impasse to impending passage; lawmakers return to Richmond to approve ...

State lawmakers return to Richmond today, with both parties expecting rapid approval of a new budget, ending the months-long stalemate. The budget will not include ...

History of gas stations subject of dinner-lecture

Never thought of old gas stations as works of art? The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation says think again... the group dedicated to saving older structures ...

UPDATE: Missing Botetourt County boy found

UPDATE: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 8:27 a.m. From Botetourt County Sheriff's Office: The missing child has been located and is in good health. Thanks to ...

Celebrate Father’s Day this weekend at the Salem YMCA

The Salem YMCA wants local fathers - and the rest of their families - to run, walk, jump and eat this Saturday, when it celebrates ...

Empty nest: mother nature shows its cruel side as three osprey chicks fall ...

Smith Mountain Lake State Park promises to show the good and bad in nature through its "ospreycam", and in recent days, it's been pretty cruel ...