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Developer Alexander Boone with ABoone Real Estate says he has closed on the Poage Mill farm property where he intends to build an affordable town home community along Bent Mountain Road. Boone says he paid 1.1 million dollars for the property, just below the 1.2 million dollar price the Roanoke County School Board had listed… ... Continue Reading

Roanoke College has announced the artist and concept for a memorial to the enslaved laborers that were key figures in the development of the college and the surrounding area in Salem. The design for “Authors and Architects,” by Sandy Williams the 4th, an assistant professor of art at the University of Richmond, was unveiled today… ... Continue Reading

Virginia’s Blue Ridge is touting its success in bringing visitors, events and conferences to the region which it says translates into dollars for the region’s economy. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.

Tourism is big business for the region. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports Virginia’s Blue Ridge is celebrating a record economic impact to the area.

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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge has been recognized by a statewide organization that celebrates the hospitality industry. The
Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association had their annual Ordinary Awards last night and VBR won the Hospitality Hero Award for business. Kathy Lucas, VBR Director of Public Relations…

The success of VBR’s Northern Virginia campaign in bringing visitors to the area,the large events the organization as attracted, and the 300-plus articles written about the region helped VBR edge the competition.

A statewide organization celebrating the hospitality industry has recognized Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge. The
Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association had their annual Ordinary Awards last night and VBR won the Hospitality Hero Award for business. The award recognizes a business or organization that has gone above and beyond to innovate, support frontline workers, provide assistance in the community, or act philanthropically during the year. Kathy Lucas, VBR Director of Public Relations…

Seven other organizations were nominated for the award.
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A Congressman from our area is questioning utilities about a proposed utility rate increase. WFIR’s Ian Price has more.

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The waitlist for Meals on Wheels is getting longer. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports LOA is losing part of its funding.

Extra federal funding the LOA recieved for its Meals on WHeels program during the pandemic will stop at the end of the month. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports while the funding is going away the need is not.

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