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It may look like smoke coming from the ground – or maybe a home – as crews check Bedford sewer mains

Evan Jones January 27, 2014

Some Bedford area residents may see what looks like smoke coming out of the ground in the...

Second arrest for home robbery that turned into shootout with law enforcement **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

Second arrest for home robbery that turned into shootout with law enforcement

Evan Jones January 24, 2014

State Police have arrested a second person for an attempted home robbery that turned into a shootout...

Applause, criticism in reaction to Herring gay marriage decision **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

Applause, criticism in reaction to Herring gay marriage decision

Evan Jones January 24, 2014

Gay rights activists applaud Attorney General Mark Herring’s decision to actively oppose Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage....

Lawmaker: Senate’s failure to investigate McDonnell allegations last year was “institutional failure” **OLD** General-Assembly

Lawmaker: Senate’s failure to investigate McDonnell allegations last year was “institutional failure”

Evan Jones January 23, 2014

Tuesday’s indictment of Governor McDonnell and his wife led to a sharp exchange yesterday in the State...

State Senate passes bill to make cellphone use by provisional drivers a primary offense **OLD** General-Assembly

State Senate passes bill to make cellphone use by provisional drivers a primary offense

Evan Jones January 22, 2014

It’s already illegal for teens with provisional licenses to talk on cellphones while driving; now the State...

Two years of tuition-free college education: VWCC wants high school seniors and families to learn more **OLD** Virginia Western

Two years of tuition-free college education: VWCC wants high school seniors and families to learn more

Evan Jones January 20, 2014

Virginia Western Community College holds information sessions this week for high school seniors and their families interested...

Gillespie announces for Senate; GOP strategist, former lobbyist and White House counselor

Evan Jones January 17, 2014

Republican activist and strategist Ed Gillespie has announced he will run for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat. Gillespie...

Griffith reply to Waxman: “nuts to you”

Evan Jones January 16, 2014

An animated Congressman Morgan Griffith had unusually strong words for some of his Democratic colleagues this week...

Liberty dedicates Fallwell Library today **OLD** Jerry Fallwell Library

Liberty dedicates Fallwell Library today

Evan Jones January 15, 2014

Liberty University dedicates its $50 million dollar Jerry Falwell library today — the first facility on campus...

So you’re hoping last week’s record cold means fewer insect pests this summer? Um, well ..

Evan Jones January 14, 2014

Last week’s record low temperatures may have made life difficult for many of us, but don’t expect...

Hit-run driver strikes, damages Salem WW I-era cannon **OLD** Salem Cannon

Hit-run driver strikes, damages Salem WW I-era cannon

Evan Jones January 13, 2014

Salem police are looking for the driver whose vehicle struck and damaged a World War One era...

Uncertainty reigns as State Senate gets down to business **OLD** General-Assembly

Uncertainty reigns as State Senate gets down to business

Evan Jones January 13, 2014

The General Assembly gets down to business today with a new governor in office — but with...

VA to spend almost $93 million to bring Amtrak to Roanoke

Evan Jones January 10, 2014

It’s no longer just an agreement in principle — Virginia and Norfolk Southern Railway have signed a...

Prosecutor: Lynchburg man’s death resulted from overdose, no charges against officers **OLD** wfir-def

Prosecutor: Lynchburg man’s death resulted from overdose, no charges against officers

Evan Jones January 9, 2014

Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Doucette says Levon Martin collapsed and died from a drug overdose last summer...

Uncertainty rules as State Senate opens 2014 session **OLD** General-Assembly

Uncertainty rules as State Senate opens 2014 session

Evan Jones January 8, 2014

The General Assembly is set to open its 2014 legislative session later today, and in the State...