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ROANOKE, Va. – Nearly 90 employees at the Wells Fargo office at 7711 Plantation Road in Roanoke are facing layoffs just ahead of the holiday season, according to a WARN Act notice filed with Virginia Works. The notice, dated Oct. 27, states that the company expects official separations to...
Wells Fargo will lay off 87 employees at its customer support center on Plantation Road in three rounds, starting Nov. 28, Cardinal News reported on Oct. 31. The reporting is based on letters the bank sent to local and state officials. The San Francisco-based bank told officials in those letters...
BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - To the average person, it’s just the rumble of a heavy engine. But to Bradley Bays, owner of Bays Boys Trash Removal, it’s the sound of money draining straight from his wallet. Diesel prices pushing near six dollars a gallon are forcing local fleet...
Notices sent by the banking giant indicate that the cuts primarily affect fraud and claims operations. The post Wells Fargo to lay off 87 in Roanoke County appeared first on Cardinal News .
Somewhere in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia, tucked between green mountain ridges that look like they were painted by someone who really knew what they were doing, sits a small city called Covington that most people have never heard of. That’s honestly their loss. Covington, Virginia is the kind...
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) - The recently condemned Greenbrier Valley Mall is now undergoing major renovation, according to a post on Facebook. Bright Construction and Grist Real Estate Associates are partnering to rebuild and lease this property. Bright Construction is working to install modern fire safety and HVAC systems, while taking down the cedar shakes and towers on the exterior.
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — Filling up the tank is getting more expensive for drivers, but for one Bedford trash removal company, the cost is adding up to thousands of dollars every week. Bradley Bays, owner of Bays Boys Trash Removal, said his company is spending about $10,000 a week...
Radford, VA – Aslan Motion Technologies recently launched their new product line of uncrewed systems components for use across aerial, maritime, and ground platforms. The new catalog includes a GPS module, flight controller, electronic speed controller (ESC), IR and overt LED module, and a BLDC motor. These products are designed to help power and control drones and other robotic vehicles for both commercial and defense uses.
BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) - A family-owned Boones Mill farm officially closed its doors after decades of serving the Roanoke Valley and beyond. Woods Farm announced its closure, citing rising costs and fewer customers. This comes as net farm income fell 5.5% in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Little Otter Flower Farm Grows Opportunity, Connection, and Beauty in Bedford County. At Little Otter Flower Farm, beauty is measured in more than blossoms. It’s found in meaningful work, connections between neighbors, and the joy of receiving an unexpected bouquet. Founded in 2020 by Jennifer Kohn and her son, Max Kohn, the award-winning Bedford County farm has a mission as colorful as its flowers: to grow flowers, people, and community.
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – The recently condemned Greenbrier Valley Mall is now undergoing major renovation, according to a post on Facebook. Bright Construction and Grist Real Estate Associates are partnering to rebuild and lease this property. Bright Construction is working to install modern fire safety and HVAC systems, while taking down the cedar shakes and […]
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke is attracting major investments, but some familiar restaurants have recently closed their doors as small businesses face rising costs and other economic pressures. Awful Arthur’s, Beamer’s 25, Tuco’s Taqueria and Abuelo’s are among the Roanoke-area restaurants that have closed. John Hull,...
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — On Friday, Democratic 9th District candidate Joy Powers stopped in Bedford County to cast her vote. Powers is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Morgan Griffith. Powers is a fourth-generation cattle farmer and business owner from Bedford County. She says affordability is one of the biggest...
BEDFORD Co., Va. – With Virginia’s regulated recreational marijuana sales set to begin July 1, 2027, Bedford County officials are considering how to regulate retailers before the market opens. Sheriff Mike Miller presented the Board of Supervisors with a 32-page document outlining his concerns and urging local leaders...
Kangaroo, ostrich, and frog legs share a Virginia butcher case with plain old ground beef. That same shop also accepts SNAP benefits. So the exotic stuff sits right next to the weeknight basics. That mix says a lot about how small meat counters work. They cut steaks to the thickness...
BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) — Woods Farm in Boones Mill is scheduled to close Saturday, Oct. 31, joining a national decline in the number of farms. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 2 million farms in the U.S. in 2017, with an 8% drop by 2024. Net farm income, adjusted for inflation, is down 5.5% compared to 2025.
Montgomery County, VA – Montgomery County recently announced that MELD PrintWorks Corporation will be expanding their facilities in the county’s Falling Branch Corporate Park. With an investment of $3 million, MELD will be constructing a new 12,000-square-foot facility that will allow the company to scale up operations and manufacture larger components. According to the press release, it will be built “on the same property as Aeroprobe Corporation and MELD Manufacturing Corporation.”
BOONES MILL, Va. – A longtime family business in Boones Mill is preparing to close its farm stand after years of rising costs made it increasingly difficult to stay profitable. Mark Woods, owner of Woods Farms, says the decision to close has been weighing on him for months. The...
Total Action for Progress – TAP – handed out awards and presented its State of TAP address at Melrose Plaza this morning. Angela Penn, TAP’s President and CEO, remarked on TAP’s six decades-plus of dedication to the underserved. Renee Brown, the President and CEO of DePaul Community Services, was also recognized as the 2026 Cabell Brand Hope Award for her leadership and advocacy for children and families. Brand founded TAP in the 1960’s as Total Action Against Poverty. Two people who overcame hardships in their personal lives with the help of TAP resources were honored as 2026 Success of the Year recipients- Lindsay Fitzgerald and Jessica Jackson. Renee Brown:
