Evan Jones

Leaders say Roanoke is well-positioned to recover from coming NS job losses

Evan Jones January 28, 2015

The Norfolk Southern announcement that it will move hundreds of jobs from Roanoke to Atlanta and Norfolk...

Law school assistant dean: appeals court ruling may tell McDonnell “we think you might have gotten hosed” **OLD** Bob McDonnell, Maureen McDonnell

Law school assistant dean: appeals court ruling may tell McDonnell “we think you might have gotten hosed”

Evan Jones January 27, 2015

A George Mason University School of Law assistant dean says an appeals court decision to hear former...

TSA screeners find record number of guns in carry-on bags at Va. airports – including one at ROA **OLD** Gun-Airport-9-21

TSA screeners find record number of guns in carry-on bags at Va. airports – including one at ROA

Evan Jones January 26, 2015

The Transportation Security Administration says its screeners discovered 45 firearms in carry-on bags at Virginia airports last...

No DNA evidence linking Jesse Matthew to Alexis Murphy’s disappearance

Evan Jones January 23, 2015

Nelson County prosecutors say there is no DNA link between Jesse Matthew and the disappearance of Alexis...

Many area schools dismissing early with threat of afternoon winter weather **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

Many area schools dismissing early with threat of afternoon winter weather

Evan Jones January 23, 2015

Many school districts in the region are sending students home early today, with rain, snow and sleet...

Natural Bridge Zoo says Humane Society allegations are propaganda to seek more donations **OLD** Natural Bridge Zoo

Natural Bridge Zoo says Humane Society allegations are propaganda to seek more donations

Evan Jones January 23, 2015

The Humane Society of the United States accuses the Natural Bridge Zoo of abuse and neglect, leading...

Area home builders hope for a 2015 rebound after another down year **OLD** Home Building

Area home builders hope for a 2015 rebound after another down year

Evan Jones January 22, 2015

Roanoke region home builders are hopeful single family construction will rebound this year, spurred largely by lower...

Roanoke seeks $3.2 million state grant that could lead to downtown “multi-modal” facility **OLD** Roanoke-City

Roanoke seeks $3.2 million state grant that could lead to downtown “multi-modal” facility

Evan Jones January 21, 2015

Roanoke City Council approved an application Tuesday seeking more than $3 million from the state for a...

Botetourt County educator to watch State of the Union address in person

Evan Jones January 20, 2015

A Botetourt County educator will have something very close to a front row seat tonight when President...

State lawmakers keep one eye on next November during this year’s session **OLD** General-Assembly

State lawmakers keep one eye on next November during this year’s session

Evan Jones January 19, 2015

The General Assembly begins its first full week of this year’s session. And in the remaining six...

Both parties favor ethics law changes, but some proposals have their critics **OLD** General-Assembly

Both parties favor ethics law changes, but some proposals have their critics

Evan Jones January 16, 2015

Ethics reform is one issue likely to gain bipartisan support in this year’s General Assembly session, but...

Va. launches health plan for uninsured with mental illnesses WFIR Health News

Va. launches health plan for uninsured with mental illnesses

Evan Jones January 15, 2015

The McAuliffe administration has launched a new program to provide health insurance for thousands of Virginians now...

As General Assembly reconvenes, some key agreements — and sharp divisions **OLD** General-Assembly

As General Assembly reconvenes, some key agreements — and sharp divisions

Evan Jones January 14, 2015

As state lawmakers return to Richmond today, the two parties already appear to agree on a couple...

Five years after the Haiti earthquake, area organization remembers the immense reponse challenges **OLD** Gleaning for the World

Five years after the Haiti earthquake, area organization remembers the immense reponse challenges

Evan Jones January 13, 2015

It’s been five years since a massive earthquake struck Haiti, killing well over 100,000 people and displacing...

VDOT studies possible signal, signage changes on US 220 at Lord Botetourt **OLD** Botetourt-County

VDOT studies possible signal, signage changes on US 220 at Lord Botetourt

Evan Jones January 12, 2015

VDOT expects to complete a traffic study this month on US 220 around Lord Botetourt High School....