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 ...
Safety train makes its way to Roanoke
Norfolk-Southern and Operation Lifesaver are joining forces this week to raise public awareness about safety at railroad crossings. A special "safety train," will travel from ...
Movie shot at Explore Park to premier in Roanoke
A full-length feature film shot mostly shot at Explore Park will premier this weekend in Roanoke ...
Wait time at Salem VA averages 34 days
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The wait time for new patients seeking a primary care doctor at the VA Center in Salem is 34 1/2 days, much ...
Summer Food Service program feeds Roanoke schoolkids
Roanokers age 18 and under who qualified for lunch the free or reduced lunches can also get them free of charge over the summer. The ...
State Senate to reconvene Thursday; vote likely on budget without Medicaid ...
The State Senate will reconvene on Thursday to act on a new state budget, with expectations the months-long impasse will now be broken. It follows ...
Former delegate, Salem attorney recommended for Roanoke federal judgeship
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's two U.S. senators are recommending a former state legislator and a Salem attorney for a federal judgeship in Roanoke. ...
“The Bridges,” now part of historic district
Former Roanoke City Manager Bern Ewert helped make the announcement today - a 100-million dollar project near the Walnut Street bridge that he is an ...
Police release surveillance photos of Family Dollar robbery suspect
From Roanoke City Police: On June 8, 2014 at approximately 10 a.m., Roanoke Police were called to the 2200 block of Dale Avenue SE, the ...
Audit: average Salem VA Center wait time is much longer than desired — but ...
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The wait time for new patients seeking a primary care doctor at the VA Center in Richmond, Virginia, is more than 72 ...
Oliver North to hold book signing in Roanoke Thursday
From Liberty University: Retired United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. Oliver North will visit Lynchburg and Roanoke Thursday June 12, for one of the first ...
Salem High School team honored for winning state championship
Nine years in a row - that's how many forensics titles the Salem High School Spartans have now won. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more: 06-09 ...
State Police identify wrong-way I-81 driver
State Police have identified the man they say was driving the wrong way on Interstate 81 over the weekend, leading to a head-on crash that ...
Virginia state Sen. Phil Puckett resigning
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The governor's office says a Democratic state senator is resigning, giving Republicans a one-seat advantage in the chamber in the middle ...
Experts expect strong campaign from Gillespie, even if it starts as an uphi...
The Virginia Senate race is now set: Republican Ed Gillespie and incumbent Democrat Mark Warner. Gillespie captured the GOP nomination over the weekend at the ...
