Wells Fargo issued layoff notices for 87 employees at its Plantation Road location in Roanoke County.
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Henry County plans to build a 99-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel in Ridgeway near Martinsville Speedway, intended to serve sports visitors and business travelers, with construction expected to begin later this year and completion by spring 2028.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Franklin County is quickly approaching its goal of providing high speed internet to the vast majority of its residents. The 10-year- long effort is finally seeing success even as some early missteps still remain evident around the county.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Supervisors hear from experts about data center development in wake of summer's controversy over now-stalled project in Summit View Business Park
- ALEXIA PARTOUCHE The Roanoke Times
The rally was part of a statewide movement calling for a moratorium on data center development in Virginia.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
WESTLAKE — After sitting empty for nearly a decade, local developers are planning to breathe new life into the former Sunken City Brewery building in Westlake.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Following a summer of record-low water levels at Smith Mountain Lake, the popular tourist destination finally got some relief this past weekend.
A state agency has awarded Boones Mill a $5,000 grant to place more signs within the town.
After years of searching, the Smith Mountain Lake Center has finally found a home.
Lake commission seeks to develop a baseline study on sedimentation, which already has rendered parts of Smith Mountain Lake unnavigable by boat.
The move comes after their effort to delay the law's implementation was denied in August.
California-based Traditional Medicinals announces its new plant in Franklin County is now in operation.
Tri-Area Community Health recently announced a new behavioral health director for its centers located throughout the region including Ferrum.
The Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority announced more details about the proposed data center near the I-81/I-581 interchange.
Former Virginia Secretary of Health Bill Hazel highlights the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in Virginia, emphasizing the need for systemic change and innovative solutions to address the ongoing issue.
The Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority approved a motion to approve a real estate purchase and sale agreement — but wouldn’t say anything about what that agreement entails.
MONETA — Bedford County Supervisor Edgar Tuck’s family farm in Moneta, among the roughly 1,600 county addresses that will get high-speed internet through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, laid out the welcome mat Aug. 25 for a milestone announcement.
Due to a court order, supervisors last week agreed to find the solar project in compliance with the county's comprehensive plan.
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County was recently awarded $15,000 to continue advancing its affordable housing efforts.
The revitalization of Boones Mill's historic downtown is hitting the next phase with recently unveiled concept plans soon to be turned into a reality.
"Project Flash is not proceeding," said Franklin County Supervisor Mike Meredith told a community meeting Sunday.
Franklin County residents will come together Sunday as they search for answers after discovering the county is likely in negotiations to bring in a data center.
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Madison County reminds property owners that 2027 land use revalidations and new applications are due November 2, 2026, with a late fee and final cutoff December 31.
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The Campbell County Historic Courthouse will host the seventh annual Holiday Market in Rustburg on Friday, Nov. 6, 4–7 p.m., with local vendors and a Nov. 8 rain date.
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Campbell County’s HallowGreen Litter Pick-up Initiative has 68 families registered, with participants logging collected bags online and welcome to continue into 2027.
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Spotsylvania Utilities will shut off water Oct. 27, 2026, from 12–2 a.m. for a tie-in on Old Robert E Lee Drive, affecting nearby streets listed in the notice.
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Rocky Mount Fest earned the Virginia Main Street Merit Award for Promotional Innovation last week, recognizing the town's success in creating and growing the popular annual downtown event.
Small businesses and nonprofits in parts of Southside Virginia, including Martinsville, Henry, and Patrick counties, are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal economic injury disaster loans from the SBA due to drought conditions that began in April.
40 wines from 26 wineries in the Charlottesville area will take home gold medals from the Monticello Cup Wine Competition later this month. But who will take home the cup?
A legal dispute centers on Carter Bank's sale of over $200 million in loans tied to Senator Jim Justice's family businesses, including The Greenbrier resort, fueling litigation with allegations of fraud and interference by the Justice family against Carter and TRT Holdings.