Evan Jones

NS freight volume down 3% so far this year; rebound expected after rough winter weather

Evan Jones March 12, 2014

Norfolk Southern’s freight volume is down 3% for the year so far compared to last year at...

Cellphone batteries that run on sugar? VT researchers say they’ll have them ready in 3-5 years

Evan Jones March 11, 2014

A Virginia Tech research team has developed a battery than runs on sugar, and these batteries may...

Landmark Medicaid fraud settlement now funding gear for local law enforcement agencies Bulletproof Vest

Landmark Medicaid fraud settlement now funding gear for local law enforcement agencies

Evan Jones February 28, 2014

Virginia is using funds from a Medicaid fraud case settlement to help law enforcements agencies across the...

Police ID man struck, killed on Elm Avenue

Evan Jones February 27, 2014

Roanoke Police have released the name of the man struck and killed Monday night while walking on...

VA poised to ban sales of “e-cigs” to minors **OLD** General-Assembly

VA poised to ban sales of “e-cigs” to minors

Evan Jones February 27, 2014

Virginia appears ready to extend the ban of underage tobacco sales to include “electronic cigarettes”, and health...

Fears of looming budget impasse as McAuliffe, House Republicans disagree on Medicaid expansion **OLD** Virginia Capitol

Fears of looming budget impasse as McAuliffe, House Republicans disagree on Medicaid expansion

Evan Jones February 27, 2014

Governor McAuliffe and Republican lawmakers appear far apart on proposed Medicaid expansion in the commonwealth, and that’s...

Police: web page with ABC theft suspects’ photos brings immediate results **OLD** ABC Suspects

Police: web page with ABC theft suspects’ photos brings immediate results

Evan Jones February 26, 2014

Roanoke Police say a recently-posted web page has already led to the arrest of one person for...

Roanoke Police set up web page devoted to ABC store theft suspects, photos included **OLD** ABC Suspects

Roanoke Police set up web page devoted to ABC store theft suspects, photos included

Evan Jones February 21, 2014

Roanoke Police have a set up a web page devoted solely to surveillance photos of shoplifters at...

Senate votes to repeal controversial ultrasound law; House highly unlikely to agree **OLD** General-Assembly

Senate votes to repeal controversial ultrasound law; House highly unlikely to agree

Evan Jones February 12, 2014

Virginia Senate Democrats are using their new majority in efforts to repeal a controversial ultrasound law passed...

Vigil for slain VT student scheduled for Thursday evening **OLD** Samanata Shrestha

Vigil for slain VT student scheduled for Thursday evening

Evan Jones February 11, 2014

Virginia Tech officials say two student organizations will host a candlelight vigil Thursday for Samanata Shrestha, the...

Winter storm warning posted; 6-10 inches possible in Roanoke region **OLD** Winter-Weather-WFIR

Winter storm warning posted; 6-10 inches possible in Roanoke region

Evan Jones February 11, 2014

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire region, effective from 1:00...

Roanoke Police: “if you can, you might consider leaving work early tomorrow” **OLD** Winter-Weather-WFIR

Roanoke Police: “if you can, you might consider leaving work early tomorrow”

Evan Jones February 11, 2014

Roanoke Police say tomorrow’s evening homeward commute is likely to be hazardous if the forecast snow arrives...

Extra milk by the truckload: supermarkets prepare for pre-storm rush as VDOT gets ready, too **OLD** Winter-Weather-WFIR

Extra milk by the truckload: supermarkets prepare for pre-storm rush as VDOT gets ready, too

Evan Jones February 11, 2014

After a series of hit-and-miss snowfalls that raced across the region in recent weeks, the one expected...

Significant snow event appears increasingly likely; winter storm watch issued **OLD** Winter-Weather-WFIR

Significant snow event appears increasingly likely; winter storm watch issued

Evan Jones February 10, 2014

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our entire listening area, effective Wednesday...

VA Senate passes new mental health bill after impassioned Deeds speech **OLD** Creigh Deeds

VA Senate passes new mental health bill after impassioned Deeds speech

Evan Jones February 10, 2014

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Authorities could detain a mentally ill individual for up to 24 hours in...