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Bedford Co. investigators release photos of person in connection with series of thefts from vehicles **OLD** HARDY-ATM-5

Bedford Co. investigators release photos of person in connection with series of thefts from vehicles

Web Staff March 4, 2016

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office hopes photos will help them find the person or persons responsible for...

UPDATE: Cause determined for Vinton house fire **OLD** Vinton-WFIR

UPDATE: Cause determined for Vinton house fire

Web Staff March 3, 2016

UPDATE: Roanoke County Fire & Rescue officials say the cause has been determined as a failure of electrical...

Changes in the works at Junior League **OLD** wfir-default

Changes in the works at Junior League

Web Staff March 3, 2016

The Junior League of the Roanoke Valley is more than 300 members strong, and the all-volunteer organization...

Virginia GOP primary results differ widely by region

Web Staff March 2, 2016

It seems to be a tale of two Virginias in yesterday’s Republican presidential primary vote. While Donald...

Roanoke County Police promise unbiased probe of fatal shooting; not yet releasing officers’ names **OLD** Roanoke County Police

Roanoke County Police promise unbiased probe of fatal shooting; not yet releasing officers’ names

Web Staff March 2, 2016

The Roanoke County Police department says it understands the concerns raised by the local NAACP chapter concerning...

Suspect in Roanoke County officer-involved shooting is dead **OLD** wfir-default

Suspect in Roanoke County officer-involved shooting is dead

Web Staff February 29, 2016

Roanoke County police have confirmed the suspect in Friday night’s officer-involved shooting is dead. Police received a 9-1-1...

Elliston man charged with driving 100+, crashing into deputy’s patrol car **OLD** Joseph Meade

Elliston man charged with driving 100+, crashing into deputy’s patrol car

Web Staff February 24, 2016

From the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office: On 2/23/2016 at approximately 8:09 p.m. a Deputy assigned to the...

Salem Police Make Arrest in Sexual Assault case **OLD** Julio Deleon

Salem Police Make Arrest in Sexual Assault case

Web Staff February 23, 2016

From Salem Police: On Friday, February 12, the Salem Police Department began investigating a sexual assault report...

Two arrested in Christiansburg on meth and gun charges **OLD** Larry Browning

Two arrested in Christiansburg on meth and gun charges

Web Staff February 23, 2016

The Christiansburg Police Department, with the assistance of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant...

One fatality reported after Roanoke house fire

Web Staff February 23, 2016

Here’s the news release from Roanoke Fire-EMS: “On February 23, 2016, Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a fire...

Move scheduled for two historic buildings in Botetourt County **OLD** 02-23 Slave Quarters

Move scheduled for two historic buildings in Botetourt County

Web Staff February 23, 2016

From Botetourt County: Fincastle, VA – Contractors hired to move two historical structures at the Botetourt Center...

Bowers will not run for Congress, will resume full-time law practice

Web Staff February 22, 2016

From Roanoke Mayor David Bowers: I have decided not to seek the Democratic nomination for the 9th...

15-year-old sought for police pursuit is now in custody **OLD** wfir-default

15-year-old sought for police pursuit is now in custody

Web Staff February 19, 2016

From Virginia State Police: A 15-year-old driver who led Virginia State Police on a pursuit in Franklin...

Vinton man charged after toddler found with multiple fractures, internal injuries **OLD** Preston Chewning

Vinton man charged after toddler found with multiple fractures, internal injuries

Web Staff February 19, 2016

From Vinton Police: On 2/11/16 Vinton Police and EMS responded to an address on Fairmont Drive in...

Update on Northside High School

Web Staff February 18, 2016

This is the latest news release from Roanoke County Public Schools: “Earlier this morning, we were made...