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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....

Do you know this robbery suspect? **OLD** Suspect

Do you know this robbery suspect?

Web Staff January 24, 2014

Roanoke police are looking for the man who held up the Loan Max office in the 3200...

Hollins University and Mill Mountain Theatre are joining forces to host the first “Winter Festival of New Works” **OLD** Mill Mountain Theater

Hollins University and Mill Mountain Theatre are joining forces to host the first “Winter Festival of New Works”

Gene Marrano January 23, 2014

Hollins and Mill Mountain will soon become one of the country’s largest college theater departments for a...

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...

Hackers stole your information from Target … now what do you do? **OLD** TargetHack

Hackers stole your information from Target … now what do you do?

Web Staff January 22, 2014

You need to cover your bases. Our own Digital Goddess Kim Komando explains the ins and outs...

Adolescents who smoke marijuana on a regular basis may be short-changing their brain development **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

Adolescents who smoke marijuana on a regular basis may be short-changing their brain development

Gene Marrano January 22, 2014

The Roanoke Prevention Alliance invited coalition members who counsel teens to come hear Dr. Cheri Hartman from...

Former Virginia governor and wife face federal charges

Web Staff January 22, 2014

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife are facing federal corruption charges, but he says federal...

Roanoke College Poll has hodgepodge of Virginia opinions **OLD** Roanoke-College

Roanoke College Poll has hodgepodge of Virginia opinions

Gene Marrano January 22, 2014

The latest Roanoke College poll of Virginia residents reveals some interesting numbers. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that...

Roanoke College Poll: Gillespie 29 points behind Warner

Gene Marrano January 22, 2014

The latest Roanoke College Poll shows Mark Warner’s announced challenger has a big hill to climb before...

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...

Confused about the next deadline for “Obamacare”? WFIR Health News

Confused about the next deadline for “Obamacare”?

Gene Marrano January 21, 2014

Roanoke attorney and sometimes-actor Patrick Kelly took a one year leave of absence to be trained by...

VDOT starts laying down the brine **OLD** Winter-Weather-WFIR

VDOT starts laying down the brine

Jim Kent January 20, 2014

With snow in the forecast tomorrow, highway crews are taking advange of today’s sunny weather. The story...

The Salem Museum has put together an exhibit of photographs that show just how far the valley has come in the last 80 years

Gene Marrano January 20, 2014

“Civic Dreams and Unsightly Scenes” features photos mainly of downtown Roanoke, taken by the newly-formed Planning and...

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...

A different type of hockey game, played for charity, takes place tomorrow at the Roanoke Civic Center **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

A different type of hockey game, played for charity, takes place tomorrow at the Roanoke Civic Center

Gene Marrano January 17, 2014

The 11th annual “Guns and Hoses” hockey game will be played at the Civic Center tomorrow at...