Evan Jones

Police use unmanned radar to help determine where manned radar enforcement is most needed

Evan Jones March 18, 2015

As Roanoke County Police promise more speed enforcement along the county’s busiest roadways, they are always using...

IRS: shady preparers are pocketing tax payments due under “Obamacare”

Evan Jones March 17, 2015

The Internal Revenue Service reports some unscrupulous preparers are wrongly telling clients to pay THEM under a...

Roanoke wants residents to speak up on city’s cellphone tower policies **OLD** Roanoke-City

Roanoke wants residents to speak up on city’s cellphone tower policies

Evan Jones March 16, 2015

The demand for wireless services has increased dramatically in recent years, and with that in mind, Roanoke...

In first year, more than 100,000 VA birth certificates issued at DMV offices

Evan Jones March 13, 2015

Your local DMV office is turning into a center to receive all sorts of state documents —...

Pothole patching begins, but it may not last before the hot stuff arrives

Evan Jones March 12, 2015

VDOT says it wants to hear from you about pothole on state-maintained roads — but for now,...

Kaine chides Senate colleagues for “undermining” nuclear talks with Iran **OLD** Senator Tim Kaine

Kaine chides Senate colleagues for “undermining” nuclear talks with Iran

Evan Jones March 11, 2015

Senator Tim Kaine says his 47 colleagues who sent an open letter to Iran’s leaders are undermining...

Police: accident numbers compel us to increase speed enforcement on Franklin, Electric, and Challenger

Evan Jones March 10, 2015

Roanoke County Police want the word out: they are increasing speed enforcement on three heavily-traveled roads, the...

VDOT expects winter maintenance spending to exceed budget for second year in a row

Evan Jones March 9, 2015

VDOT says it’s too early for final numbers, but it looks like its winter maintenance spending will...

Hate that full airport screening? TSA suggests “Pre-Check”, but getting it isn’t all that easy **OLD** TSA Airport Screening

Hate that full airport screening? TSA suggests “Pre-Check”, but getting it isn’t all that easy

Evan Jones March 5, 2015

Spring Break season is just getting under way, and with it, an increase in travel. The TSA...

Va. private colleges take early step to bring solar power to campuses **OLD** wfir-def

Va. private colleges take early step to bring solar power to campuses

Evan Jones March 4, 2015

Fifteen private colleges in Virginia are joining forces in efforts to develop plans for solar power on...

Here come the annual spikes in gas prices, but there is a silver lining this year **OLD** Gas-Prices1

Here come the annual spikes in gas prices, but there is a silver lining this year

Evan Jones March 3, 2015

It happens every year: gas prices go up as spring draws near, and we are likely to...

Deadline day for McDonnell appeal briefs to be filed **OLD** Bob McDonnell, Maureen McDonnell

Deadline day for McDonnell appeal briefs to be filed

Evan Jones March 2, 2015

Today is deadline day for federal prosecutors and attorneys for former Governor Bob McDonnell — the final...

Former Roanoke woman sentenced for SML mortgage fraud

Evan Jones February 27, 2015

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) _ A former Roanoke woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for...

With closure looming, postal workers hold out hope Roanoke processing center can remain open

Evan Jones February 27, 2015

The union representing workers at Roanoke’s mail processing facility continue to hold out hope it can remain...

Lawmakers approve new subpoena powers against child porn suspects **OLD** General-Assembly

Lawmakers approve new subpoena powers against child porn suspects

Evan Jones February 26, 2015

The General Assembly has passed a bill permitting new law enforcement measures as part of investigations into...