Recent Articles from Tim Thornton
Renewables seen as way to stay in the energy business
There’s a push to draw a different kind of energy from old strip mines in Wise County — solar energy.
Hotel expected to contribute to downtown Bristol’s revival
Bristol Hotel expected to contribute to downtown Bristol’s revival
Metis Holdings buys the former Allstate building
Metis Holdings, a Roanoke-based insurance and insurance-service provider that has grown from 25 to more than 125 employees in the past 10 years, plans to occupy the former Allstate building.
Downtown apartments, college students fuel Marion’s revival
The Town of Marion is seeing an apartment boom.
Tech council names board chairman as its new CEO
Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council has named its former chairman, Robert McAden, as president and CEO of the organization.
Higher-ed center’s new boss has big plans
Kay Dunkley, executive director of the Roanoke Higher Education Center has big plans.
College wants to train power-line workers
Mountain Empire Community College’s first class of potential power linemen will begin its training on July 17.