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If you’ve got to get outside in the cold to run or bike – watch how you dress **OLD** Winter-Weather-WFIR

If you’ve got to get outside in the cold to run or bike – watch how you dress

Gene Marrano January 29, 2014

Its all about layers – but not being too warm before you start exerting yourself. That can...

With special elections on their side, Demcrats seek to gain full State Senate control **OLD** General-Assembly

With special elections on their side, Demcrats seek to gain full State Senate control

AP January 28, 2014

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Democrats are seeking to reshape the power structure of the Virginia Senate after...

Carilion sells ownership share in Bedford Memorial Hospital; Centra to become sole owner **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

Carilion sells ownership share in Bedford Memorial Hospital; Centra to become sole owner

Evan Jones January 28, 2014

Centra Health will take full ownership of Bedford Memorial Hospital, that announcement today from Centra and Carilon...

Kim Komando warns: Sneaky attack spreading online

Web Staff January 28, 2014

Yahoo made news recently after hackers slipped malicious code into ads on the Yahoo home page and...

Police: three men assault, rob pizza delivery driver

Web Staff January 28, 2014

FROM ROANOKE CITY POLICE: On January 27, 2014 at 10:17 p.m. the Roanoke Police Department responded to...

85 state legislators send letter to president opposing proposed coal power plant standards **OLD** General-Assembly

85 state legislators send letter to president opposing proposed coal power plant standards

AP January 28, 2014

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Eighty-five members of the General Assembly have added their names to a letter...

Henry County investigators seek missing woman wanted on drug charges EMILY ANN CHURCH

Henry County investigators seek missing woman wanted on drug charges

Web Staff January 28, 2014

FROM THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report of a...

Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame inductee is a coach with the Challenger Program **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame inductee is a coach with the Challenger Program

Gene Marrano January 28, 2014

Sid Witt Jr. joins his father Sid Witt Sr. as one of more than 100 members in...

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will again review its membership in ICLEI **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will again review its membership in ICLEI

Gene Marrano January 28, 2014

At a public hearing tonight the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will again take up the issue...

Lynchburg airport director among the leaders in efforts to avoid future threats of control tower shutdowns

Evan Jones January 28, 2014

Airports like Lynchburg Regional are working together in efforts to ward off any future control tower shutdown...

Roanoke Police search for convenience store robber **OLD** Turbo Food Mart Pics

Roanoke Police search for convenience store robber

Web Staff January 28, 2014

FROM ROANOKE CITY POLICE: On January 27, 2014 at 10:02 p.m. the Roanoke Police Department responded to...

Republican Warner endorses Democrat Warner in Senate race **OLD** John-Warner

Republican Warner endorses Democrat Warner in Senate race

AP January 27, 2014

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Former Republican Sen. John Warner is backing his Democratic successor over the former...

Female inmate dies inside regional jail; natural causes cited **OLD** wfir-def

Female inmate dies inside regional jail; natural causes cited

Evan Jones January 27, 2014

Officials at the Western Virginia Regional Jail say a 61-year-old female inmate died after experiencing a medical...

Roanoke Police: drugstore, loan office robberies may be related **OLD** Robbery Suspect

Roanoke Police: drugstore, loan office robberies may be related

Web Staff January 27, 2014

FROM ROANOKE POLICE: On January 25, 2014 at 10:32 a.m. the Roanoke Police Department responded to the...

Vinton police charge town resident with murdering his mother

Web Staff January 27, 2014

FROM VINTON POLICE: On January 26, 2014, at approximately 12:30pm, Vinton Police Officers responded to 305 Cedar...