Naturalization ceremony set at Va. State Capitol
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Forty-four immigrants from 32 countries are expected to take the oath of United States citizenship at the Virginia State Capitol. The ...
New, more advanced Va. travel guide available
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A new and more high-tech Virginia travel guide is now available. The Virginia Tourism Corporation says that for the first time, ...
VA Science Festival is coming
The Science Museum of Western Virginia and Virginia Tech are teaming up this fall for the first ever state-wide Virginia Science Festival. They made that ...
Roanokers return all three incumbents to City Council
Roanokers returned all three incumbents to City Council in yesterday's election...a strong signal said the winners that voters like where the city is headed. (Dave ...
Vinton elects one returning member, one new Town Council member
Sabrina Weeks became only the second woman ever elected to Vinton Town Council yesterday, supplanting long time incumbent Bobby Altice. The bank manager says economic ...
Foley, Givens win re-election in Salem
Salem voters chose to keep incumbent City Council members in office. With all the votes in, Randy Foley led the way with 41%, following closely ...
Election returns for Roanoke City, Salem and Vinton
Roanoke City Council Salem City Council Vinton Town Council Buchanan Town Council Rocky Mount Town Council ...
Va. officials: Strawberry crop late but sweet
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia agriculture officials say the state's strawberry crop is coming to market a little late, but it will be worth the ...
You can help the hungry this weekend without having to leave home
Look for your postal carrier to leave a plastic bag at your mailbox this week with the hope you will help the region's food bank ...
Why not try this month’s “Off the Rails” triathlon?
Looking to leave your comfort zone a bit if you are a runner, swimmer OR biker? Why not try all three at this month's "Off ...
Municipal election day in Roanoke, Salem, Vinton
It's municipal election day in several area cities and towns, including Roanoke, Salem and Vinton. Voter registrars remind you to bring ID with you like ...
Roanoke City’s annual Neighborhood Month is here
Block parties...walking tours...yard sales and plant give-a-ways...Roanoke City's annual Neighborhood Month is here. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more: 05-06 Neighborhood Wrap#2-WEB ...
Former Lt. Gov. Bolling gives $15,000 to state GOP
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Former Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling plans to give $15,000 to the Republican Party of Virginia. The party announced Monday that the ...
Election Day is tomorrow
Tomorrow is election day for council seats in Salem, Vinton and in Roanoke City...the Roanoke contest for three seats basically runs along two tracks. WFIR's ...
Cloverdale Elementary School closed Monday
Cloverdale Elementary School in Botetourt County is closed today. All other Botetourt County schools are open and on time. Cloverdale will not open due to ...
Landmark Roanoke steeples in for total rebuild
A major reconstruction project is getting underway at a highly-visible Roanoke landmark, and you will have no trouble witnessing much of the program. St. Andrew's ...
Salem sportswriter releases bio of Michael Jordan
Salem sportswriter Roland Lazenby has made his mark as the author of numerous books on the National Basketball Association. His most ambitious work to date ...
Va. agency identifies man killed in boat collision
MONETA, Va. (AP) _ Authorities have identified a man who was killed when two boats collided on Smith Mountain Lake. The Virginia Department of Game ...
Police: “suspicious container” was a box of clothes
The "suspicious container" found near the Roanoke County administration building that shut down some adjacent streets for a while this afternoon turned about to be ...
The 14th Annual Open Studios tour takes place this weekend in Roanoke
Open Studios allows visitors to meet many local artists in their work spaces. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more: 05-02 Open Wrap#1-WEB ...
