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

In today’s WFIR News Express for Tuesday, October 1st, 2025:

🏈 Virginia Tech commits to a $229 million athletics budget increase — but not everyone’s on board
🧹 Roanoke’s newest park workers have hooves: how goats are helping save an historic stone wall
🏘️ The city’s Equity Board pushes for a Riverdale-era apology, but turnout at the first public meeting is sparse
🔋 EV ownership in Virginia faces new hurdles after federal tax credits expire
💡 Appalachian Power customers could soon see a $10 drop in monthly bills
👮‍♂️ Three suspects arrested in Salem burglary spree — stolen guns and valuables recovered
🚔 Another burglary and police chase in Lynchburg — one arrest so far
🔥 Testimony reveals chilling motive behind attack on Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler
🎤 Dr Pepper Park honored by state lawmakers for 10 years of music and memories
🚀 Downtown Roanoke’s RAMP startup program welcomes its newest class

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In today’s WFIR News Express for Tuesday, September 30th, 2025:

🔥 New records reveal Roanoke city officials knew about the lack of water at Riverdale more than a year before a massive fire — but businesses kept operating anyway
🏛️ Virginia Democrats warn that expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies could be devastating for small businesses and patients
🔪 Two separate weekend stabbings in Roanoke leave victims hospitalized — both suspects are now charged with malicious wounding
📉 A new report shows more than 16,000 Virginia children have lost health insurance in the past year
🏈 After fans rushed the field at UVA, 19 were injured and the school was fined $50,000
🚗 Roanoke changes Williamson Road to one lane each way for a 6-month safety test
🎤 Martin’s Downtown honored for enriching the city with decades of food, music, and culture
📘 Roanoke author Bruce C. Bryan releases his second book — Turning Tables
🥯 Donnie D’s reopens its Roanoke location after a fire, thanks to family and community support

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In today’s WFIR News Express for Monday, September 29th, 2025:

🏛️ Senator Tim Kaine says a federal shutdown could happen if Congress can’t pass a spending bill by tomorrow
💬 Congressman Ben Cline holds a Lexington town hall to tout tax cuts and Medicaid work requirements
🚨 A low-speed police chase in Henry County ends with multiple charges and no injuries
🏈 Virginia Tech is facing potential legal action from a player over redshirt rules and revenue sharing
🎁 A Roanoke nonprofit is gearing up for its annual fundraiser to support local kids during the holidays
🧤 Clean Valley Council's Fall Waterways Cleanup kicks off this weekend — volunteers are still welcome
🥯 Two Roanoke bagel spots — Donnie D’s and Full Moon Cafe — celebrate reopenings
⚡ A Sierra Club report gives Dominion Energy a 0% rating for clean energy progress — Dominion strongly disagrees
☕ Free coffee at Sheetz this week in honor of National Coffee Day!

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

In today’s WFIR News Express for Thursday, September 25th, 2025:

✈️ A United jet slides off the runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport — what we know about the scare
🗳️ State Senator Bryce Reeves announces his run to challenge U.S. Senator Mark Warner
🏗️ Big economic win: Virginia’s workforce training program ranked #1 in the nation
🎤 Turning Point USA fills Burruss Hall at Virginia Tech just two weeks after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
🏫 Virginia Tech ranks among the top public universities in new U.S. News rankings
🍽️ The former Awful Arthur’s in Downtown Roanoke is being transformed into a new family-friendly restaurant
🏛️ House District 41 candidates clash on drug pricing and elder care
⚖️ Attorney General Jason Miyares kicks off his re-election campaign
🔥 A Danville city councilman continues recovering from a horrific attack this summer
🚨 Roanoke Police ID a motorcyclist killed in last week’s crash on Melrose Ave
🍺 Golden Cactus Brewery’s head brewer regains his sense of smell after COVID complications
🏌️ A new indoor golf venue is coming to Roanoke — we broke this story first
🍻 This weekend: a history-themed pub crawl raises money for Roanoke’s architectural preservation

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In today’s WFIR News Express for Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025:

🗣️ Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones visits Roanoke to discuss gun violence prevention and praise local efforts
🏥 Senator Tim Kaine warns that GOP-led Medicaid cuts are already hurting Virginians — and says a shutdown could make things worse
🚨 A 15-year-old is missing in Botetourt County — the Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help
🐺 Roanoke’s new wolf-dog hybrid ban is now in effect after a violent incident earlier this year
🏟️ Virginia Tech looks to boost its athletics budget by nearly $230 million over four years to stay competitive in the ACC
🚓 A Patrick County man is facing attempted murder charges after a standoff with deputies
💥 Two people — including an 11-year-old boy — are dead after a DUI crash in Henry County
💊 A massive drug bust in Campbell County nets meth, mushrooms, cocaine, cash, and a long list of charges
🚆 Bedford takes its next step toward a future Amtrak station
🗳️ State Senator Louise Lucas says Democrats should stay on offense as the November election nears
🌧️ A year after Hurricane Helene, farmers are still recovering from devastating agricultural losses
🎸 Beatles fans — The Fab Four tribute band brings a night of nostalgia to Roanoke this Thursday

In today’s WFIR News Express for Monday, September 22nd, 2025:

🔊 A panel in Blacksburg shares personal stories about incarceration — including one from a General Assembly candidate
🕊️ Senator Tim Kaine backs a historic Senate resolution supporting a demilitarized Palestinian state
🕵️‍♂️ Senator Mark Warner warns political agendas are threatening U.S. intelligence operations
⚖️ A new Wason Center poll shows a close race for Virginia’s Attorney General
🍞 A popular Roanoke bakery announces changes affecting multiple locations
📰 Two Charlottesville men are found dead after a hunting trip in Colorado
✅ A missing Franklin County teen is found safe in Roanoke
🪰 A Virginia Tech expert says it may be too late to stop the spotted lanternfly from spreading

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In today’s WFIR News Express for Thursday, September 19th, 2025:

📺 Senators Kaine and Warner weigh in after Jimmy Kimmel is suspended over a joke about Charlie Kirk’s death
🗣️ UVA’s Larry Sabato warns against rising authoritarianism in the debate over free speech
🎙️ Delegate Nick Freitas blames Democrats for “creating the culture” behind Kirk’s killing
📊 A new Wason Center poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger leading Lt. Governor Winsome Sears in the governor’s race
🚨 William Fleming High School was briefly secured after a social media threat — no danger was found
🛠️ A Virginia Tech facility manager pleads no contest in a $12K embezzlement case involving farm supplies
🌐 Virginia launches a new Internet Safety Council to protect students from online threats
🇺🇸 Rep. Ben Cline supports new legislation to increase penalties for repeat illegal immigration offenses
👨‍🏫 A Glenvar High senior helps weld Roanoke County’s new LOVE sign, shaping his future in the process
👮‍♂️ Three Alleghany County deputies honored with lifesaving awards from the Red Cross
⚖️ The Jaunt for Justice 5k returns October 4th to support legal aid in the Roanoke Valley
🐢 Rare twin box turtles hatch at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center — a hopeful sign for a threatened species

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In today’s WFIR News Express for Thursday, September 18th, 2025:

📱 Roanoke County Schools host a community forum on kids and smartphone dangers
🙏 A Salem pastor reports a credible threat ahead of a vigil for Charlie Kirk
💬 Senator Tim Kaine grills the former CDC director on Capitol Hill
🛬 Senators Kaine and Warner speak out on safety failures tied to the deadly DCA crash
🗳️ Two former GOP lawmakers endorse Democrat Abigail Spanberger for governor
🇺🇸 Winsome Earle-Sears to rally with Youngkin and Ramaswamy in Chesterfield
🎓 Mike Pence joins George Mason University as a professor
🏥 Advocates warn Trump’s VA cuts are driving longer clinic wait times
🏈 The Washington Commanders' RFK Stadium return clears final hurdle
💊 Roanoke Valley Collective Response highlights recovery efforts this September
🎬 Grandin Theatre screens local documentary on fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline
👨‍🏫 Roanoke County Superintendent Ken Nicely announces retirement after 35 years
🚨 A motorcyclist dies in a crash on Melrose Avenue in Roanoke

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