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Denton: Despite string of recent statewide losses, GOP has a chance to win governor’s race this year

Evan Jones January 4, 2017

Virginia is one of two states with races for governor this year, so it will receive plenty...

Reimagine 419 meeting tonight focuses on traffic, roads **OLD** Roanoke-County

Reimagine 419 meeting tonight focuses on traffic, roads

Gene Marrano January 4, 2017

The plan to “Reimagine 419” in the Tanglewood Mall area will first proceed with ways to improve...

Virginia governor vows to veto 20-week abortion ban bill **OLD** State-News

Virginia governor vows to veto 20-week abortion ban bill

AP January 4, 2017

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is promising to veto legislation banning abortion after 20...

Martinsville man arrested in connection to Collinsville larceny **OLD** William Herbert Martin III

Martinsville man arrested in connection to Collinsville larceny

Web Staff January 4, 2017

From Henry County Sheriff:The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny that took place on December...

Surveillance photos: Christiansburg Police search for bank robber **OLD** Robbery 3

Surveillance photos: Christiansburg Police search for bank robber

Web Staff January 3, 2017

Town of Christiansburg news release: Christiansburg Police are investigating an armed robbery at BB&T on Peppers Ferry...

Botetourt Co. Sheriff: two teens responsible for dozens of Ashley Plantation vehicle break-ins **OLD** Botetourt-County

Botetourt Co. Sheriff: two teens responsible for dozens of Ashley Plantation vehicle break-ins

Evan Jones January 3, 2017

The Botetourt County Sheriff’s office says two 15-year-old boys are responsible for dozens of thefts from vehicles...

Salem church welcomes donations for Mount Regis

Gene Marrano January 3, 2017

Residents at the Mount Regis Center in Salem have been relocated for now after that devastating fire...

Food meets femininity at “Metal Delicious” art exhibit **OLD** A moment on the lips, forever on the hips

Food meets femininity at “Metal Delicious” art exhibit

Ian Price January 3, 2017

An exhibit at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke by a Radford University associate professor highlights...

James River receives big-time recognition **OLD** Botetourt-County

James River receives big-time recognition

Gene Marrano January 3, 2017

A local water trail receives international recognition. More on this story from WFIR’s Bob Clark:

Roanoke 100-Miler program is back this month **OLD** 100 Miler

Roanoke 100-Miler program is back this month

Gene Marrano January 3, 2017

New Year’s resolutions to get in better shape seem to work well when there is support from...

Roanoker helping with Mt Regis Center donation drive

Gene Marrano January 2, 2017

Chris Cobb is a Roanoker who wanted to help out after the Friday night fire that heavily...

Vinton Baptist Church youth leader retires after 26 years **OLD** Randy Whitmer

Vinton Baptist Church youth leader retires after 26 years

Ian Price January 2, 2017

A staple of the youth group at Vinton Baptist Church is retiring from his role as worship...

Va hospitals want General Assembly to pass several mental health care measures **OLD** General-Assembly

Va hospitals want General Assembly to pass several mental health care measures

Evan Jones January 2, 2017

The association representing Virginia hospitals wants state lawmakers to consider a series of mental health care proposals...

Franklin Road bridge to close tomorrow – for two years **OLD** wfir-default

Franklin Road bridge to close tomorrow – for two years

Gene Marrano January 2, 2017

If you are used to taking the Franklin Road Bridge over all those train tracks into Southwest...

VSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Bedford County **OLD** State-Police-1

VSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Bedford County

Web Staff January 2, 2017

From Virginia State Police :Virginia State Police Trooper M.D. Mayhew is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in...