WFIR News Express 1-29-24

A man whose evidence showed inflicted a fatal brain injury on a 4-year-old girl entered a no-contest plea to second-degree murder in a rare Sunday hearing in Roanoke Circuit Court. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the Roe v Wade decision last June, analysts say abortion will still play a big role in this year's presidential election. Roanoke Catholic School is undergoing some leadership changes. The school announced a search for a new Head of School and Associate Head of School is underway. Builder Alexander Boone said A Boone Real Estate Inc. has contracted to buy the Poage Farm in Roanoke County and plans to develop it. Carilion Clinic today announced plans to launch an adult kidney transplant program at its Roanoke Memorial Hospital.