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Boones Mill family farm closes doors after decades of business

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.

Boones Mill, VA · 6d
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Growing Flowers, People, and Community

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.

Bedford County, VA · 6d
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Renovations underway at recently-condemned Greenbrier Valley Mall

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 […]

Greenbrier County, WV · 6d

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Roanoke restaurant closures highlight challenges despite economic growth

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,...

Roanoke, VA · 8d
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Democratic 9th District candidate Joy Powers casts her vote in Bedford County

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 County, VA · 7d

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Bedford County weighs limits on recreational marijuana retailers ahead of 2027 sales

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...

Bedford County, VA · 8d

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9 Virginia Meat Markets Where Families Still Turn To Local Butchers To Save Money

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...

Virginia · 10d

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Franklin County farm to close after decades due to rising costs

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.

Franklin County, VA · 9d

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MELD PrintWorks Set to Expand in Montgomery County

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.”

Montgomery County, VA · 8d

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Woods Farms in Boones Mill prepares to close after generations in business

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...

Boones Mill, VA · 7d

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TAP hands out the 2026 Cabell Brand Hope Award

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:

Roanoke, VA · 8d

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The Local is open, reviving the old Cook’s Cleaners building in downtown Blacksburg. We took a look inside.

Five businesses are open, along with the Moon Hollow coffee shop. The post The Local is open, reviving the old Cook’s Cleaners building in downtown Blacksburg. We took a look inside. appeared first on Cardinal News .

Blacksburg, VA · 10d

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The Overlooked Virginia Town Where You Can Still Buy A Home For Under $120,000

There’s a particular kind of place in this world that does everything right and still gets overlooked, not because it’s lacking anything, but because it never learned to make noise about itself. Covington, Virginia is that place, and the Alleghany Highlands have been keeping it comfortable and quiet...

Covington, VA · 11d

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Feeding Southwest Virginia names Gina Crumbliss president and CEO

SALEM, Va. — Feeding Southwest Virginia has named Gina M. Crumbliss its next president and CEO, effective Nov. 1, succeeding founder Pamela Irvine, who will retire at the end of the year. Irvine, who founded the regional food bank 45 years ago, will support the leadership transition through December,...

Salem, VA · 8d

WJHL

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Feeding Southwest Virginia announces new president and CEO

SALEM, Va. (WJHL) – Feeding Southwest Virginia announced Gina M. Crumbliss as its next president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Former President and CEO Pamela Irvine will support the leadership through the end of the year. A national search was led by a task force of the food bank’s board of directors with support from […]

Salem, VA · 9d

Cardinal News

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In rural Virginia, school construction needs are bringing Republicans and Democrats together on 1% sales tax

Wythe County’s bipartisan support for the ballot measure reflects a broader debate over how to pay for aging public schools and who should bear the cost. The post In rural Virginia, school construction needs are bringing Republicans and Democrats together on 1% sales tax appeared first on Cardinal News .

Wythe County, VA · 11d

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Business helps people adjust their homes to live independently

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - AbleLifeSolution, LLC is a locally owned and operated home accessibility and longevity-planning company founded by Devin Hebble, OTR/L, CAPS, a licensed occupational therapist and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist. Hebble joined Here @ Home to talk about how he has a mission to make homes able. He explains...

Roanoke, VA · 10d

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Farm-to-table dinner spotlights New River Valley farmers; funds agriculture literacy

Riner, VA – Oct. 28—Taste of Virginia, a fundraising event benefitting Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom held in various regions of Virginia, will take place Friday, Nov. 13, from 6-9 p.m. at The 84, located at 5178 Webbs Mill Road N. in Riner. Media credentials are available to...

Riner, VA · 10d

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CAREER CORNER: Greater Roanoke workforce board joins five-board Appalachian Advancement initiative

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board is taking part in Appalachian Advancement, a regional workforce initiative funded through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities program, known as WORC, according to Toni McLawhorn, the board’s business and development manager. The initiative...

Roanoke, VA · 10d