WFIR News Express

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Latest Roanoke Valley and Virginia News.

Roanoke leaders question Google's proposed Botetourt data center that may draw up to 8 million gallons of water daily from Carvins Cove. A Roanoke man is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing his brother and two dogs. A Grandin Theatre screening sparks dialogue about the dangers of social media. A Salem teacher’s indecent exposure charge is dismissed. A judge orders the removal of eight...

A Buchanan man is sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for child exploitation. Franklin County remembers a beloved coach lost in a Gretna shooting. Giles County delays school openings due to renovations. Virginia Tech earns over $419K for cancer research. Carilion announces more building plans in pediatric medicine. Virginia's minimum wage is set to rise in 2026. Abigail Spanberger unveils...

On this Friday edition of WFIR News Express : Senator Mark Warner joins bipartisan calls to unseal the Jeffrey Epstein files , as grassroots pressure builds from within the MAGA movement. A former Smyth County school board vice chair gets 30 years for producing child pornography involving minors—at least 11 victims identified. 59-year-old Reginald Campbell is named as the victim in a fatal Roanoke...

On this Thursday, July 24 edition of WFIR News Express: • The Henry County Sheriff’s Office identifies the two people found dead in Ridgeway earlier this week. Authorities say 22-year-old Mandy Coleman and 68-year-old William Morey were shot by suspect Joshua Coleman—Mandy’s husband—after a domestic dispute. Two children are safe. • Henry County deputies are investigating a Collinsville home invas...

On this Tuesday, July 23 edition of WFIR News Express: • Roanoke Police and other agencies conducted a traffic checkpoint this morning as part of Operation Summer Shield—focused on traffic safety and violent crime, not immigration enforcement. • Area Democrats, including Delegate Sam Rasoul and candidate Lilly Franklin, speak out at a Roanoke rally against a potential Winsome Earle-Sears administr...

On this Tuesday, July 22 edition of WFIR News Express : Cristian Romo Bermejo , the Virginia Tech student in ICE custody, won’t appear in court until October. Roanoke City Council approves a $25 million bond for infrastructure upgrades, funded partially by meal tax revenue. The Roanoke Logperch , once endangered, is officially removed from the federal list thanks to local conservation efforts. Ast...

Big zoning policy changes in Roanoke could be up for debate at today’s City Council meeting — we’ve got full details and insight from Vice Mayor Terry McGuire. Also in this episode: a deadly crash on Shenandoah Avenue, reaction to former President Trump’s push for old sports team names, and questions surrounding Terry McLaurin’s future with the Commanders. Plus, Senator Warner weighs in on federal...

On the Friday, July 18, 2025 edition of WFIR News Express , WFIR brings you the latest headlines from across Southwest Virginia and beyond: • A Florida lawsuit accuses a Roanoke-area priest of sexually abusing a child in the early 2000s – though he is not named as a defendant • Roanoke County man charged with second-degree murder after death of his wife on Yellow Mountain Road • U.S. Department of...

On the Thursday, July 17, 2025 edition of WFIR News Express , WFIR brings you a comprehensive roundup of local and national headlines from across Southwest Virginia and beyond. • ICE detains a Virginia Tech student after alleged assault — his wife vows to fight for his freedom • Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan questions ICE arrest tactics in Chesterfield County • Former President Trump calls Epst...

On this July 16, 2025 episode of WFIR News Express : – Virginia Tech student detained by ICE after a hospital incident; national immigration crackdowns lead to a 350% arrest spike in Virginia – SNAP cuts coming to Southwest Virginia : Feeding SWVA braces for more demand, locals fear losing benefits under new work rules – Two hospitalized in Roanoke shooting on Staunton Avenue NW; police continue i...

In today’s WFIR News Express for July 15, 2025: –  Virginia Swift Water Rescue Teams  work in storm-ravaged Texas, while Campers Care Ministries preps vital supplies –  Two Roanoke house fires  displace multiple residents and pets—lightning and dryer identified as causes –  USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike Nationals  hit Elmwood Park and Explore Park this week, boosting tourism and local trails...

In today's update: • Sen. Tim Kaine visits Vinton, pledging support for Southwest Virginia’s Boys & Girls Club as federal learning center funds remain frozen. • Sen. Mark Warner warns of higher healthcare costs as ACA premium subsidies begin to phase out under the new federal budget. • Virginia State Police seize 26+ pounds of narcotics in a statewide July 4th crackdown. • Craig County mot...

Today on WFIR News Express (Friday, July 11, 2025): Roanoke Police search for a suspect in Wednesday’s Orange Avenue shooting Appalachian Power proposes a securitization plan to ease storm cost impacts on customer bills Atomic Wings opens in Blue Hills Village, while 3 Balloons store plans November debut to employ adults with disabilities Salem’s Banana Ball games sell out fast – traffic and ticke...

Here's the latest news from across the Roanoke Valley and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Today’s top Virginia headlines: 🔴 Botetourt County standoff arrest – how crisis negotiators secured a wanted suspect 🔥 Roanoke Van Co. fire fallout – sprinkler system failure revealed by owner 🚨 Franklin County deputy crash injury – what happened on Grassy Hill Road 🔫 Lynchburg teen charged with May murder – 17-year-old faces multiple counts 🚔 Fourth of July Virginia traffic deaths – 11 kille...

Today on WFIR News Express: ✈️ Roanoke flight bomb threat passenger speaks out – what really happened on board? 🚨 Fatal Roanoke apartment fire – what caused the deadly blaze? 💰 Big Beautiful Bill fallout hits Bradley Free Clinic – how will it affect uninsured patients? 🚓 Fugitive arrested after Bedford County pursuit ends in crash – who was captured? 🌲 Missing hiker found dead in Shenandoah Na...

Today on WFIR News Express: 💰 President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill is now law – what will lawmakers tell voters ahead of 2026? ✈️ Bomb threat on an Allegiant flight to Roanoke forces plane to return to Florida – what triggered it? 🌊 Virginia sends Swift Water Rescue Teams to Texas to help with flooding recovery. 🏫 Virginia regains access to $52 million in Covid relief funds after a f...

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Today on WFIR News Express: ⚖️ New Virginia laws now in effect – from harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers to seatbelt rules and cell phone bans in schools. What changed this year? 🏥 Healthcare experts warn of hospital closures if President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” cuts to Medicaid are passed. 📝 Former House Speaker Todd Gilbert nominated as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Virginia....

Today on WFIR News Express: 🚨 Roanoke shooting suspect charged with attempted capital murder after allegedly firing at police during a manhunt for killing his father. 🎓 Virginia Western Community College President Bobby Sandel retires after 23 years; hear what he says is next for the school. 🔥 House fire in Roanoke County displaces five – what caused it? 🏬 Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s opens in Ro...

Today on WFIR News Express: 🏫 UVA President Jim Ryan resigns amid DOJ investigation into DEI practices; Senators Kaine and Warner call it “outrageous culture war thuggery” ⚖️ DOJ denies explicitly demanding Ryan’s removal, but cites lack of confidence in leadership 🚔 Multiple shootings across Virginia: • Man hospitalized after Huff Lane shooting in NW Roanoke • Suspect arrested after father kill...