Budget, student fee increases at Virginia Tech
(AP) Earlier today, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees for the 2014-15 academic year. The board approved increases of $562 and ...
Salem Congressman critical of proposed EPA regs
Salem-based Congressman Morgan Griffith has long spoken about what he calls the Obama administration's "War on Coal." And he says newly proposed E-P-A regulations to ...
Leo Hirsbrunner returns to WDBJ newscasts after lengthy battle with vertigo
Roanoke TV meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner returned to the air today for the first time since October 20th, when he came down with vertigo. Hirsbrunner went ...
Warner to discuss Va. rail safety
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is holding a meeting in Richmond today to discuss rail safety. The conversation will focus on ...
VT research lab in India will explore energy sources that include train vib...
After four years of construction, Virginia Tech recently opened a new research laboratory in Chennai, India. The center will conduct innovative research in energy harvesting ...
Washington Park is focus of community meeting
Roanoke City has been upgrading neighborhood parks and adding new ones - like at Countryside. Now the Parks and Recreation Department wants to focus on ...
Va. GOP convention in Roanoke this week
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Republican Ed Gillespie is facing his first big test in his bid for a U.S. Senate. GOP delegates will pick a ...
Va. Democrats pick Gaughan for 5th District
PALMYRA, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats in the 5th Congressional District have selected Lawrence Gaughan to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt. Democrats hosted a ...
Accident in Vinton shuts down Walnut Avenue
UPDATED 4:20 pm -- From Vinton Police: Due to a traffic crash, Walnut Ave. will be blocked off from 3rd Street to 8th Street in ...
Roanoke at epicenter of U.S. Senate campaign for next week
Democrat Mark Warner tomorrow...the Republicans in town next weekend for their statewide convention... it's dateline: Roanoke in the U.S. Senate race... Warner makes a 12:30 ...
Local nonprofits trying novel ideas for fundraising
Nonprofit groups have turned to events like 5K runs in recent years to raise money ... now we've got duck races and brave souls jumping ...
Local chef wins Food Network game show
One local chef has recently cooked his way to a $20,000 grand prize on a Food Network game show -- and he wants his win ...
Senator Mark Warner to campaign Saturday in Roanoke
From Senator Mark Warner's campaign office: On Saturday, May 31 at 12:30 PM, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner will join supporters, elected officials and community leaders ...
Lebanese Festival returns this weekend
You don't have to be of Lebanese descent to enjoy what has become a major annual happening in the Roanoke Valley. St. Elias Maronite Catholic ...
Roanoke Main Library on time and maybe under budget
Roanoke City officials gave an update yesterday on construction at the main library branch downtown ... where a major renovation is underway. WFIR's Gene Marrano ...
Roanoke River to be promoted as a recreational “blueway”
The Roanoke region will soon have a "blueway" to go along with its greenways -- a way to develop and promote the Roanoke River from ...
Historic markers will be unveiled on Saturday
The first three historic markers on the Roanoke Valley Greenway System will be in place by Saturday, when a plaque highlighting the American Viscose plant ...
Local “green” architect expanding his reach
A well-known local "green" architect is looking to spread his message on a wider scale -- now Gregg Lewis is also taking on inefficient road-building ...
Roanoke Gas prepares for $700,000 in customer refunds
Roanoke Gas Company says it will refund about $700,000 to its customers, starting with bills sent out in June. The average residential customer will see ...
8 die in Virginia wrecks over holiday weekend
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ State police say eight people died in Virginia traffic accidents over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The accidents occurred in the ...
