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Developer seeks to purchase property near Cave Spring Middle School

3 weeks ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

A developer has approached the Roanoke County School Board about purchasing a piece of property it owns at the corner of Brambleton Avenue and Ranchcrest Drive. David Andrews with The Shopping Center Group LLC in Richmond attended the school board’s work session on Thursday to represent Richard Bishop, who owns the parcel adjacent to the property owned by the school board. Bishop has owned the property, located near Cave Spring Middle School, for around 20 years, Andrews said.
Peterbilt looking to build dealership in Botetourt County

3 weeks ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

A 40,000-square-foot Peterbilt dealership has been proposed to be built along U.S. 11 in Botetourt County. Palm Way Investments LLC submitted a request to rezone around 87 undeveloped acres in the Amsterdam District from agricultural to industrial use. The dealership itself, however, will be situated on roughly 17 acres. Headquartered in Denton, Texas, Peterbilt is an American truck manufacturer.
Janet Womack named next Botetourt County schools superintendent

3 weeks ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

Janet Womack has been announced as the next superintendent of Botetourt County Public Schools, effective July 1. The Botetourt County School Board voted unanimously to hire Womack, who has been the county school system’s assistant superintendent since 2015, for the position during a special meeting Tuesday morning. Womack will replace Jonathan Russ, who has been superintendent in Botetourt County since 2020.
Crumbl opens in Blacksburg; Roanoke store coming in fall

3 weeks ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

BLACKSBURG — People lined up in the rain outside of the new Crumbl Cookies in Blacksburg on Friday, waiting to try a treat from the chain’s first location in the area. Crumbl held a soft opening Thursday, followed by its grand opening Friday, for the new store located at 884 Prices Fork Road. Owner Patrick Gardner, who also owns the Lynchburg location and the soon-to-be location in southwest Roanoke County, fell in love with Crumbl when his son took him to one in Georgia a few years ago.
Donnie D's begins work to reopen Roanoke store after fire

1 month ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

Since Donnie D’s Bagels and Deli in Roanoke caught fire last week, owners Donnie and Ashley DeGeorgis are doing what they can to pick up the pieces and move forward. Roanoke Fire-EMS crews responded to the fire at Donnie D’s on Brandon Avenue on the afternoon of May 23. Though it took them less than 15 minutes to control the fire, the interior of the building sustained significant damage.
New business in Roanoke blends bookstore, bar and cafe into one

1 month ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

Roanoke’s newest hangout spot offers a cozy, laid-back space for people to enjoy a beer or a coffee, paired with a book. The BiblioPub opened at 416 Campbell Ave. S.W. on May 17. Roanoke has a lot of restaurants and bars, but owner Ellen Seay said she was looking to create a different type of community space. It’s a “low-pressure” environment, Seay said. “You’re not going to get judged or feel out of place,” she said.
Roanoke College partners with TMEIC for workforce development initiative

1 month ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

Through a new partnership with TMEIC, engineering science students at Roanoke College will have access to scholarships, internships and professional mentorship. The workforce development partnership was announced Wednesday morning, just before Roanoke College President Frank Shushok Jr. and TMEIC President and CEO Manmeet Bhatia signed the agreement.
Increased funding for city schools included in Salem's budget

1 month ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

Upon second reading Monday, the Salem City Council approved its fiscal year 2025-26 budget. Included in the total $244.55 million budget is a more than $400,000 increase for the city’s school division. Salem City Schools worked into its budget a pay increase of around 4% for all of its eligible full-time employees. City employees will receive a cost of living adjustment of up to 4%, according to city documents.
Salem budget

1 month ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

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Roanoke County budget includes 3% cost of living adjustment for employees

1 month ago | roanoke.com | Lily Kincaid

A 1-cent decrease in the real estate tax rate, an increase in funding for the county school system and a cost of living adjustment for county employees are all included in Roanoke County’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget. The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors adopted the budget upon first reading at its meeting on May 13, and upon second reading Tuesday. The total general government operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year is $272.19 million.