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 ...
Ongoing Colonial Downs dispute means Vinton off-track betting parlor will b...
There's no word on how long the Colonial Downs off-track betting parlor in Vinton will be closed, but it won't be open for the Kentucky ...
Newer rail tankers likely to reduce oil spills, fires in derailments — once...
Shippers, refiners and railroads are moving to replace older rail tankers with ones built to a higher safety standard, which experts say will reduce the ...
Man pleads not guilty in missing Va. teen case
LOVINGSTON, Va. (AP) _ A man charged with killing a missing Nelson County teenager has pleaded not guilty. Randy Taylor's trial started Thursday in Nelson ...
Roanoke Vice Mayor Court Rosen named to CTB
Gov. McAuliffe has named Roanoke Vice Mayor Court Rosen to the Commonwealth Transportation Board; filling an at-large seat. William Fralin already represents the Salem District ...
About 216K in Va. sign up under health overhaul
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Federal officials say roughly 216,350 Virginians picked health plans in the new insurance marketplace created by President Barack Obama's health care ...
NTSB: determining derailment cause may take 6-18 months
Don't expect any quick and definitive answers on what caused that CSX train derailment in downtown Lynchburg yesterday. National Transportation Safety Board lead investigator Jim ...
Memorial Avenue Bridge will become part of the Greenway
The Memorial Avenue Bridge will officially become part of the Roanoke River Greenway as a mixed-use path is built. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more: 05-01 ...
Train derailment, fire occurred in front of many people, including the lunc...
Lynchburg officials say yesterday’s train derailment involved 15 CSX tanker cars, each carrying 30,000 gallons of crude oil. It happened near the intersection of 9th ...
Board of Education has handed out “V-I-P” awards to local schools...
The Board of Education has handed out "V-I-P" awards to local schools that are exceeding state and federal standards. A number of Roanoke County public ...
UPDATE: all clear at William Byrd HS
UPDATED 2:25 pm -- From Roanoke County Public Schools: An update to the bomb threat incident at William Byrd High School: The school has been ...
Cox residential customers can now take advantage of higher speeds
With the flick of a switch - and almost 5 million dollars in upgrades over the past two years - many Cox residential customers in ...
Robotics firm to expand in Montgomery County
From the Montgomery County Economic Development Department: TORC Robotics, LLC (TORC®), a leader in robotic autonomous vehicle solutions, today announced it will expand its corporate ...
Griffith introduces bill to legalize medicinal marijuana
Ninth District Congressman Morgan Griffith has introduced a bill that would have the federal government legally allow states the right to legalize marijuana for medicinal ...
Second suspicious package in four days at Brookside Plaza
Police say another “suspicious package” at Brookside Plaza did not contain anything dangerous. Authorities evacuated the Roanoke County shopping center after reports of a black ...
Veterans Only Regional Job Fair on Wednesday
It's “a day of opportunity for veterans.” That's how organizers describe today’s Veterans Only Regional Job fair at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem ...
Herring, GOP disagree on legality of offering in-state tuition to illegals
Attorney General Mark Herring says Virginia colleges can grant in-state tuition to thousands of students who are listed as illegal immigrants, and state higher education ...
A city official says Roanoke has already started to address stormwater issu...
The new stormwater management utility fee Roanoke City will start collecting from residents and business owners this summer will help...but a city official says Roanoke ...
Roanoke Police Chief reacts to crime data
Roanoke City Police Chief Chris Perkins calls it "the elephant in the room," ... a website crime ranking that he says has impacted the perception ...
It’s National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month ...locally that means an amateur film festival, a "Clean Commute Challenge" and other events. WFIR's Gene Marrano has more: 04-29 ...
