Digital RSS feed from the Roanoke Times The Roanoke Times en_us Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:20 http://www.roanoke.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.rss.XMLServer.cls ellen.mosely@roanoke.com Lloyd Gochenour, who has owned the station since 1964, is selling it to employee Russ Brown.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1940387-10/roanoke-radio-station-wris-to-get-new-owner.html business 31583964@rss.roanoke.com Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:20 ... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1671038-10/headline-goes-right-here.html business 30752113@rss.roanoke.com Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:18 Energized with a new brand and funding formula, the area’s tourism bureau plans to push the Roanoke Valley as a mini-vacation spot for people across Virginia and North Carolina. That’s the first way to get the most people soonest, said Landon Howard, pr... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1935361-10/new-brand-money-target-tourism-for-roanoke-valley.html business 31567029@rss.roanoke.com Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:18 In another indication that the Roanoke-area housing market has continued to strengthen, the region registered a big jump in home sales in April, according to industry figures released this week. There were 375 homes sold in April, up 29 percent from April... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1935671-10/roanoke-area-housing-market-continues-to-strengthen-as-april.html business 31568041@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Cafe Asia, which opened in Bonsack in 2008, is getting a sister location in south Roanoke County late this summer. It will be in the space that formerly housed Baja Bistro in the Shops at West Village. Owner Feng Chen said he decided to open a second rest... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1932109-10/second-cafe-asia-location-to-open-in-south.html business 31555823@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Big Lots will open in the former Food Lion building on U.S. 220 in Roanoke, according to a company spokeswoman. The discount retailer recently finalized a lease for the 31,762-square-foot building, Toni Fink said. The building will undergo renovations and... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1928914-10/big-lots-to-occupy-former-food-lion-space.html business 31545474@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 The restaurant, known for its music scene, has not been able to recover from a bad summer. ... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1924009-10/roanoke-music-spot-growlers-to-close-today.html business 31529763@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 The $1.9 million contract was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1923956-10/techulon-inc-of-blacksburg-wins-contract-to-fight.html business 31529524@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Eleven projects throughout Virginia are sharing nearly $250,000 in funds aimed at strengthening the state’s agriculture and forestry industries, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced. The grants are part of the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Develo... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1921164-10/state-steers-250000-in-grants-toward-forestry-and.html business 31519927@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Seafood Charlie’s, which opened last month in Salem, is closed indefinitely as the owner decides whether it is worth his time and money to comply with state regulations. Charlie Counts had been selling fresh seafood at farmers markets since 2011. He decid... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1917556-10/seafood-charlies-backs-off-farmers-markets-salem-store.html business 31508298@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Prominent figures on the area’s art scene looked at funding, cooperation and perception on Wednesday.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1917504-10/panel-tackles-role-of-arts-in-the-region.html business 31508120@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Dan Taylor is chairman of the commencement committee at Virginia Tech. He is also a professor of agricultural economy and conducts research in sustainable economic development domestically and internationally. Taylor has been volunteering with commencemen... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1915206-10/teamwork-key-for-commencement-committee.html business 31500632@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 A business consultant for 17 years, Jeff Sluss probably would have never advised a client to buy a bankrupt company. But that’s exactly what Sluss did in March when he purchased Apex Industrial Equipment in Salem, which designs and manufactures machinery... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1914486-10/steel-willed-new-owner-plans-comeback-at-apex-of.html business 31498206@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 The building that housed Backstreets Pizza will be demolished, and Mellow Mushroom will be at the corner of Washington and South Main streets.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1913020-10/location-fixed-for-mellow-mushroom-pizza-restaurant-in.html business 31493237@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 ROANOKE Over $300,000 FBN Holdings LLC to Leonard R. Olds and Hugh G. Rouse, 3401 Plantation Road N.E. Roanoke VA 24012, $750,000 04/23/2013. $200,000 to $300,000 Minnick, Cindy A. and Craig Minnick to Martin D. Young and Tammy S. Young, 1723... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1912260-10/realty-transfers.html business 31490742@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 WASHINGTON — With so many families still trying to recover from the Great Recession, the wealthy aren’t feeling much love from the American public. The average net worth of households in the upper 7 percent of the wealth distribution chain increased 28 p... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1907125-10/theres-value-in-balancing-family-financial-assets.html business 31474509@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1906558-10/names-and-changes.html business 31472237@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 EDUCATION The Waldron College of Health and Human Services at Radford University has announced the following staff appointments: Corey Cassidy has been named associate dean of the college, and Tony Ramsey has been named director of the School of Nursing... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1897618-10/business-promotions-and-recognitions-may-5-2013.html business 31443139@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Panelists will discuss how arts and cultural organizations fit into today’s economic landscape at a free discussion on Wednesday.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1888772-10/the-art-of-economic-development.html business 31416375@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 The Roanoke Times lists real estate transfers from the Roanoke Valley weekly as a matter of public record.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1888328-10/realty-transfers-may-5-2013.html business 31414863@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Although the majority of consumers say they are concerned about having enough money in savings, 51 percent still haven't put more money aside, according to the 2013 Chase Blueprint Pulse of the Consumer survey.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1886586-10/color-of-money-avoid-the-wrong-option-by.html business 31409449@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Michelle Drumbl of the Washington and Lee Tax Clinic shares what taxpayers can do when the IRS takes issue with a return.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1885851-10/wl-center-a-resource-for-taxpayers.html business 31407128@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 The new operators of the Peaks of Otter Lodge say they will routinely close during the winter.... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1879517-10/peaks-of-otter-lodge-wont-be-open-year-round.html business 31387154@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Body type here please... http://www.roanoke.com//news/business/1532619-10/story.html business 30344413@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17