Va. Western Community College president to retire
President of Virginia Western Community College since 2001, Robert Sandel steered the two-year, public higher education institution into the 21st century, more than doubling enrollment and overseeing more than $138 million in construction and renovations. On Monday, the Roanoke-based college announced Sandel’s plans to retire at the end of June. When Sandel started, the VWCC […]
Historic Roanoke building sells for $9.5M
The Elmwood Building in Roanoke sold for $9.5 million, Hall Associates Inc. and buyer Freedom First Credit Union announced Tuesday. Located at 207 Bullitt Ave. SE in Roanoke’s Downtown Historic District, the 4-story, 46,500-square-foot building was built in 1919 and has housed a hardware store, furniture warehouse and Meridium Inc., and is currently housing GE […]
Roanoke accounting firm sells building for $2.27M
Roanoke accounting firm Brown Edwards has sold its building for $2.275 million, according to a news release. Brown Edwards, which is expanding into a larger space at a local office park, sold the building at 319 McClanahan Ave. to ETS Recruit, which places medical professionals in practices across the country. The accounting firm is one […]