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BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (March 10, 2025) – Investigators with the Bedford and Campbell County Sheriff’s Offices, assigned to the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children (SOVA-ICAC) Task Force, arrested Jack E. Smith, 82, of Midlothian, Va., on March 8 for alleged online crimes involving a minor. Authorities say Smith had been communicating with an underage

Feb 21, 2025 · Restaurants in the Town of Vinton are rolling out the red carpet for both new and frequent customers. Sunday marks the beginning of the town’s winter restaurant week. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us more.

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ROANOKE, Va. (March 10, 2025) – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released its latest Roadwatch Report, outlining major road construction, maintenance, and traffic impacts across Bedford, Botetourt, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Montgomery, and Roanoke counties from March 7-14. Here are key updates drivers should be aware of: Interstate 81 Construction and Lane Closures I-81

UPDATE – March 3, 2025 VINTON, Va. – The Vinton Police Department has provided an update regarding the fatal shooting that took place in the rear parking lot of the Town of Vinton Municipal Building on March 2, 2025. Police have identified the two deceased individuals as Jeffrey Alan Catron, 31, and Brian Christian Sledd, 29, both of Bedford …

Feb 20, 2025 · Roanoke College’s 12th president is Frank Shushok Jr., who joined the college after 13 years at Virginia Tech - and is now leading a transformation at Roanoke College. Shushok was live in studio this morning, to talk about new majors, new buildings, collaboration - and Roanoke College football happening this Fall.

Mar 14, 2025 · Roanoke residents came out to Golden Cactus Brewing to celebrate the election of Joe Cobb as Roanoke City Mayor. Cobb is Roanoke's first openly gay mayor. WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno has more. Roanoke is moving forward. That was the theme of a last night's event celebrating the election of Joe Cobb as Roanoke City Mayor.

Mar 10, 2025 · The solar industry has invested more than $7 Billion in Virginia and employs nearly 5-thousand workers, that according to the Solar Energy Industries Asociation. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports our state is in the top 10 nationally in solar capacity.