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Apr 13, 2026

Voyant Beauty to close Roanoke plant, laying off 95 employees

Voyant Beauty plans to close its Roanoke manufacturing plant by the end of August, laying off 95 employees.

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Apr 8, 2026

Carilion gets $500K grant for proton therapy campaign

Carilion Clinic Foundation received a $500,000 grant from the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia for its $50 million proton therapy campaign.

Photo courtesy the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
Mar 27, 2026

Roanoke commission moves forward with plans for Hotel Roanoke sale

While advancing plans to sell the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission prepares for a $12.7 million bond payoff

Tunnel boring machine Mary pushed through the South Island headwall of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel in September 2025.  Photo by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Mar 1, 2026

A sampling of Virginia’s major road projects in 2026

Virginia is advancing major road projects including the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion, I-64 widening, and Interstate 81 improvements with completion dates through 2035.

Elbit Systems of America plans to invest $30 million to expand its Roanoke County manufacturing facility. Photo courtesy Elbit Systems of America
Mar 1, 2026

Expansions grow Roanoke region’s economic landscape

Manufacturing expansions in the Roanoke region, Virginia, are creating hundreds of jobs and boosting the local economy in 2025, with key investments by Elbit Systems and Munters.

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Feb 24, 2026

Coca-Cola Consolidated buys Orvis’ Roanoke warehouse for $29.7M

Coca-Cola Consolidated buys Orvis’ Roanoke warehouse for $29.7M, launching a new distribution hub as the retailer restructures.

Jim and Augustine Smith. Photo courtesy of the Smiths.
Feb 9, 2026

Couple donates $20M for Virginia Tech medical scholarships

A $20M gift to Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will fund in-state scholarships and help address Virginia’s doctor shortage.

Vinton Town Manager Pete Peters at Extended Stay America Premier Suites site Photo by Natalee Waters
Feb 1, 2026

Roanoke Valley confronts hotel room shortage

As a trio of hotels shuttered in the city over the past several years, the number of rooms available in Roanoke to travelers has shrunk. Two hotels — the Blue Ridge Hotel & Conference Center, which closed in late 2019, and a Days Inn that shuttered in 2022 — were replaced by multifamily developments. And […]

Gateway Crossing site . Map courtesy Botetourt County
Jan 30, 2026

As Costco rumors swirl, Botetourt OKs agreement

Costco rumors grow after Botetourt County approved an agreement for a national destination retailer near Interstate 81 in Daleville.

Springs Nursing & Rehab in Hot Springs. Photo courtesy Larry H. Miller Senior Health
Jan 13, 2026

Six nursing facilities in western Virginia apparently sold to California investor

CareTrust REIT appears to have acquired six skilled nursing facilities in western Virginia for about $142 million.

Photo courtesy Cornerstone Building Brands
Dec 5, 2025

Manufacturer to invest $4.9M in Franklin County expansion

Cornerstone Building Brands will invest $4.9M to expand its Franklin County manufacturing campus, adding 50 jobs and boosting capacity.

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Dec 2, 2025

Brown Edwards acquires Lynchburg-based accounting firm

Brown Edwards has acquired Lynchburg-based Shelton & Co., an accounting practice known for its construction industry expertise.

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