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Police search for bank robber; lockdowns lifted at Roanoke County schools

Evan Jones February 4, 2014

A bank robbery in Roanoke County led police to order lockdowns at several schools in the Cave...

Judge promises ruling soon on challenge to VA gay marriage ban

AP February 4, 2014

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ A federal judge has finished hearing arguments on whether Virginia’s ban on gay...

Prosecutors, McDonnell spar in sharply-worded court papers

AP February 4, 2014

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Federal prosecutors say former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has no legal right to...

The craft beer business was almost non-existent locally a few years ago **OLD** Beer

The craft beer business was almost non-existent locally a few years ago

Gene Marrano February 4, 2014

Roanoke Railhouse debuted in 2009…now there’s Parkway Brewing in Salem, Sunken City at Smith Mountain Lake and...

The Roanoke Regional Partnership gave its annual report to City Council yesterday

Gene Marrano February 4, 2014

There were more inquiries received by the Roanoke Regional Partnership in 2013 about locating businesses here than...

Roanoke police chief to oppose new liquor license requests in higher crime neighborhoods

Evan Jones February 4, 2014

Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins says he will object to new liquor license applications in neighborhoods with...

VA House Republicans seek standing in lawsuits when Governor and Attorney General decline **OLD** General-Assembly

VA House Republicans seek standing in lawsuits when Governor and Attorney General decline

AP February 3, 2014

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates want to give lawmakers standing in...

Judge limits what McDonnell can say to friends, relatives about pending legal case

AP February 3, 2014

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A federal judge is limiting what former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his...

Baby’s body found Thursday is positively identified as that of missing boy **OLD** wfir-def

Baby’s body found Thursday is positively identified as that of missing boy

AP February 3, 2014

PULASKI, Va. (AP) _ Pulaski police say the body of an infant found in the Draper area...

Snowy Owl visits Shenandoah Valley **OLD** owl small

Snowy Owl visits Shenandoah Valley

Web Staff February 3, 2014

Bird watchers are flocking to Rockingham County to get a glimpse of a visiting Snowy Owl, which...

The daughter of the late Curtis Turner will talk about him tomorrow night **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

The daughter of the late Curtis Turner will talk about him tomorrow night

Gene Marrano February 3, 2014

The NASCAR world called him “Pops” and he was “King of the Wild Road,” in a Sports...

NS CEO: railroad expects coal traffic to steady after one more year of decline

Evan Jones February 3, 2014

The CEO of Norfolk Southern Railway says coal traffic is expected to decline for another year before...

A stormwater advisory committee will hold public meetings **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

A stormwater advisory committee will hold public meetings

Gene Marrano February 3, 2014

The Roanoke County Stormwater Advisory Committee, will hold a series of public input sessions how the county...

Governor wants to scrap letter grades in schools

Gene Marrano January 31, 2014

Richmond (AP) Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants to scrap Virginia’s letter grading system of the state’s public schools. ...

Tons of Fun tomorrow at Tanglewood Mall

Gene Marrano January 31, 2014

The kids driving you crazy because they’re stuck indoors with all of the cold weather? The annual...