RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginians can start weighing in on whether they believe the water quality approvals...
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Tomorrow is election day for Roanoke City Council. Overnight Reporter Lillian Boyd continues WFIR’s coverage of the...
Several Roanoke City Council candidates are championing the idea of extending Valley Metro’s bus hours, but incumbent...
Bill Bestpitch is seeking his third consecutive term on Roanoke City Council next week — and his...
Students across the nation are continuing to advocate for changes in gun regulation, even months after the...
Responding to a post from Robert Jeffrey Jr. on the WFIR news website – denying that he...
One Roanoker out of a group who has worked for Colors VA magazine is speaking out about...
A unique fundraiser for Sabrina’s Place – a safe haven for women as they exchange or visit...
The Lead Safe program in Roanoke gets a big boost from federal funds. The story from WFIR’s...
Another dilapidated property on Patterson Avenue – this one vacant for two years – will soon provide...
In a justice system that presumes you are innocent until proven guilty, more than half of inmates...
Independent Roanoke City Council Candidate Grover Price says a task force focused on getting illegal guns off...
Roanoke County School Board has named Ken Nicely has the interim superintendent. He’ll fill the role starting...
On WFIR live in-studio this morning Roanoke City Council Candidate Robert Jeffrey Jr. refuted charges by former...
Appearing live in-studio this morning, Democratic Roanoke City Council candidate Robert Jeffrey Jr. talked about the need...