Roanoke among best cities for first-time home buyers

Roanoke among best cities for first-time home buyers

Roanoke recently ranked as one of the best small cities for first-time home buyers, but one WalletHub analyst says that doesn’t mean it will be easy to buy one. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Roanoke among best cities for first-time home buyers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Good Sam CEO on the Center for Caring under construction

Good Sam CEO on the Center for Caring under construction

Good Samaritan Hospice has embarked on a capital campaign for its in-patient Center for Caring – the first facility of its kind in the region. We heard from Good Sam CEO Aaron Housh about the Center – and their mission – live in studio  this morning. Hear the complete conversation below. (You can also watch…Continue Reading

In-river park plans along greenway coming into focus

In-river park plans along greenway coming into focus

Its being billed as the first whitewater park of its kind in Virginia – and its coming to the Roanoke River Greenway, by 2026 if all goes well. The public can look at those plans next week, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:     The post In-river park plans along greenway coming into focus first…Continue Reading

Friendship will absorb Richfield Living

Friendship will absorb Richfield Living

Friendship and Richfield Living, two local major players in the full-service retirement community sector are joining together under the Friendship banner. Richfield Living’s campus in Salem, which offers a brand new Town Center, Independent Living, and Rehab Center, and two Assisted Living locations with a dedicated Memory Care Unit, will continue to maintain its not-for-profit…Continue Reading

AMNB to merge with Atlantic Union

AMNB to merge with Atlantic Union

First Roanoke-based Hometown Bank was bought out by Danville-based American National Bank & Trust Company. Now AMNB will merge with Richmond-based Atlantic Union, which is anticipated to take place in early 2024. (press release) Richmond, Va. and Danville, Va., July 25, 2023 – Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (“Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) and American National Bankshares…Continue Reading

Early morning shooting in NW Roanoke

Early morning shooting in NW Roanoke

(from Roanoke PD) On July 25 at approximately 2:45 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of shots fired in the 800 block of Gilmer Avenue NW. Officers responded to the scene and did not locate evidence of a shooting or any victims in that area. A short time later,…Continue Reading