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WDBJ7 Archive: Construction of the Dominion Tower
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In May of 1990, the Dominion Tower was just a drawing. But with a balloon launch instead of a groundbreaking, expectations were soaring. “In Roanoke, Virginia, anything that’s 20 stories high, we call a skyscraper,” said Mayor Noel Taylor. While Rev. Taylor was focusing...
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Grown Here at Home: LEAP Winter Farm Share program connects Roanoke residents with local produce
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Local Environmental Agriculture Project, known as LEAP, is supporting farmers and communities through its Farm Share program. Kyra Crawford, LEAP’s Food Hub Manager, said the organization buys produce from a variety of local farms. “We bring that all together and we pack it for...
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An Entire Virginia Warehouse Is Filled With Architectural Salvage Waiting To Be Rediscovered
One old door can wreck an entire decorating plan, in the best way. A Virginia warehouse packed with architectural salvage turns stained glass, lighting, hardware, furniture, and wonderfully odd pieces into an endless stream of “what could I do with that?” moments. That question is the real fun.
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Former Rosco’s Soul Food employees battle owner for unpaid wages
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Sale of Hotel Roanoke’s conference center closes this week
The commission that oversees the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center is selling the facility to the Virginia Tech Foundation, which will then market the hotel and conference center to a third-party buyer. The sale, which is set to close Thursday, marks the ends of one particular partnership between the city of...
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Vinton looks to redevelop property destroyed by fire
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ/Town of Vinton Release) - The Town of Vinton is seeking proposals from developers to redevelop a site that was destroyed by fire July 2, 2022. The fire destroyed the former DR Music building at 101 East Lee Avenue after the building’s roof collapsed. It also impacted four adjacent apartments and the building that once housed Edward Jones Investments.
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The Slow-Paced Town In Virginia Where Rent Stays Low And Life Still Feels Good
Somewhere in southwestern Virginia, tucked between mountain ridges that have been minding their own business since before the country existed, there’s a town that figured something out. Pulaski, Virginia isn’t trying to impress you, and that turns out to be one of its most impressive qualities. Most people...
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This Massive Virginia Salvage Center Holds 40,000 Square Feet Of Remarkable Architectural Antiques
If old doors could talk, this Virginia salvage center would never shut up. Forty thousand square feet of mantels, stained glass, hardware, lumber, and architectural oddities turn one visit into a giant game of “what could I do with that?”. The thrill is not only finding something beautiful. It...
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Radford City Council votes to approve proposed settlement agreement between BRPA, Appalachian Power
RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) -- Radford City Council voted to approve a proposed settlement between the Blue Ridge Power Agency (BRPA) and Appalachian Power during its meeting Monday night that would net the city more than $700,000. The city says the settlement negotiations stem from a contract dispute between BRPA and...