Massie Mobile Home Park in Montgomery County
was purchased by a company linked to the hedge fund Alden Global Capital. Shortly after, many residents, many of whom receive HUD aid, found “notices to quit” on their doors telling them to pay about $700 on top of their regular rent or be evicted.
Randy Walker
Randy Walker is a musician and freelance writer in Roanoke. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was formerly a staff writer on (as it was then called) the Roanoke Times & World-News. He can be reached at randywalker7983@gmail.com.
New behavioral health wing at Bradley Free Clinic helps meet rising demand for mental health services
In 2019, the clinic had fewer than 50 mental health patients. This year it expects to serve more than 1,000.
Pulaski is reinventing itself: ‘I feel like good stuff’s finally happening here’
Pulaski is renovating old roads and buildings and building new housing, mountain bike parks, and skate parks. “I know from experience that the way you sell a community is to get people to visit it first time,” Pulaski’s town manager said.
Exercise medicine research center brings UVa ‘Distinguished Researcher’ to Roanoke
Zhen Yan directs new Center for Exercise Medicine Research at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Shelor family keeps Bristol Sessions heritage alive
“It’s really exciting for me to get to play songs the way they did it.”
The American chestnut is not dead
Virginia Tech genetic sequencing confirms a recent discovery in Delaware.
In Pulaski, driving toward the future
Former Volvo exec launches electric truck start-up in Pulaski County. Patrick Collignon talks about how he started Trova Commercial Vehicles, which is converting heavy diesel trucks to electric.
Tech scientists see rare opportunity in Appalachia
Rare earth elements, extracted from coal waste, could help build a new industry.
Martinsville marker dedication to highlight a ‘miscarriage of justice’
Pardoned in 2021, the Martinsville Seven will receive a historic marker on Sept. 10.
The unusual story of how 5G came to Craig County
“Hail Mary” message to T-Mobile CEO
brings “life-changing” broadband internet.

