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Henry County sheriff’s deputy struck, injured at accident scene **OLD** Henry County

Henry County sheriff’s deputy struck, injured at accident scene

Web Staff November 3, 2016

From State Police: Virginia State Police are investigating a crash that injured a Henry County Deputy Sheriff...

Jim Chisom reappointed to Salem City Council **OLD** Local-News

Jim Chisom reappointed to Salem City Council

Web Staff November 3, 2016

Salem City Council Press Release: City Council made James L. Chisom Salem’s newest council member during a specially...

UPDATE: Woman charged with stealing money, filing fake robbery report **OLD** wfir-default

UPDATE: Woman charged with stealing money, filing fake robbery report

Web Staff November 3, 2016

UPDATE: Roanoke County police have arrested Heather Hartberger, 41, of Vinton, VA and charged her with Grand...

UPDATE: Police say teen’s report of needle in Christiansburg Halloween candy was false **OLD** Halloween

UPDATE: Police say teen’s report of needle in Christiansburg Halloween candy was false

Web Staff November 2, 2016

UPDATED 11:45 am Wednesday from Christiansburg Police — After further discussions this morning with the 13-year-old girl...

13-year-old Franklin County student hit by car that passes stopped school bus **OLD** wfir-default

13-year-old Franklin County student hit by car that passes stopped school bus

Web Staff November 2, 2016

From State Police: Virginia State Police Trooper W.G. Rorrer is investigating an incident involving a Franklin County...

Two charged after shooting at a funeral in Henry County keilo-anton-martin

Two charged after shooting at a funeral in Henry County

Web Staff October 31, 2016

From Henry County Sheriff’s Office: On October 31, 2016 at approximately 2:33pm, the Martinsville/Henry County Emergency 911...

Absentee ballot deadlines approach WFIR Election 2016

Absentee ballot deadlines approach

Web Staff October 31, 2016

Tuesday, November 1 is the deadline to request a mail-in absentee ballot for the upcoming election. You...

Changes in Valley View traffic this week as interchange work nears completion

Web Staff October 31, 2016

From VDOT: As part of the continued work at the Valley View Interchange, a portion of Valley...

Charges pending against driver who strikes 22 in Martinsville Speedway lot **OLD** wfir-default

Charges pending against driver who strikes 22 in Martinsville Speedway lot

Web Staff October 31, 2016

From Virginia State Police: At 5:38 p.m., Sunday (Oct. 30), state and local law enforcement began receiving...

Roanoke Police animal wardens save horse from drowning saved-horse2

Roanoke Police animal wardens save horse from drowning

Web Staff October 28, 2016

From Roanoke City Police: Earlier this week, some of our outstanding animal wardens worked together with Sergeant...

Clinton’s lead in Virginia drops to 7 points, 46-39, as Republicans rejoin the party, especially women

Web Staff October 28, 2016

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Republican Donald Trump has pulled to within 7 points of Democrat Hillary Clinton...

Many displaced ITT students find their immediate options are limited

Web Staff October 28, 2016

When ITT Technical Institute closed its doors on September 6, it left hundreds of students in limbo. ...

UPDATE: Freight Car America shooter identified; he worked there until last March

Web Staff October 25, 2016

UPDATED TUESDAY 3:30 pm –– Roanoke Police say the man who shot four workers today at Freight...

Trump recovers slightly from ‘Access Hollywood’ depths, but Clinton still holds 12-point lead among Virginia voters

Web Staff October 21, 2016

From Christopher Newport University:NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Republican Donald Trump rebounded slightly from his low point after the...

Photo: suspects sought for restaurant burglary burglary-suspects

Photo: suspects sought for restaurant burglary

Web Staff October 19, 2016

From Roanoke City Police: Roanoke, Va.– On October 13, 2016 at 7:02 a.m. Roanoke Police were called...