A military footlocker that once held the belongings of former Gov. Linwood Holton Jr. while he served in the U.S. Navy more than eighty years ago was recently returned to the late governor’s family — his daughter Anne Holton and her husband, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine.
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Posted inEconomy
Tech and life science innovators gather in Roanoke for 2nd annual Emerging Technology Conference
MapQuest founder and other national figures join local and regional leaders Thursday and Friday for Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council-hosted event at Hotel Roanoke.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors to consider rezonings allowing for 100-unit apartment complex, short-term rental and construction yard
The proposed apartment complex would sit on 3.35 acres of land on Thirlane Road, in the Catawba District.
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VDOT: Four meetings this week to get input on I-81 improvements
The meetings are being held Oct. 27-30 in Abingdon, Salem, Weyers Cave and Winchester.
Posted inHealthcare
Virginia Tech researchers explain ‘chemo brain’ using first lab-grown human tissue to model brain’s drainage system
Jennifer Munson’s decade-long study in Roanoke reveals that chemo drugs damage the brain’s waste-clearing vessels — a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for “chemo brain” and other neurological diseases.
Posted inPolitics
Greenway’s election fraud charge to be dismissed pending community service
Roanoke County School Board member Tim Greenway, who is up for reelection this fall, agreed to complete 100 hours of community service to avoid a misdemeanor conviction.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke to explore casino; city councilors, state legislators not all on board
The project requires a state legislator who will sponsor the bill. As of Tuesday afternoon, no state legislators have said they’d be on board to do so.
Posted inEconomy
New tech, health and life sciences companies join RAMP fall cohort
RAMP, short for Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program, introduced its fall cohort of new businesses, which focus on post-natal feeding, music business support, educational testing and 3D-printed bike helmets.
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Roanoke Planning Commission to consider rezoning to allow for 195-unit townhome complex, treatment center
The proposed townhome community would be built on about 28 acres of land that is currently undeveloped. A proposed substance-abuse and disorder treatment center would be housed at what was most recently a New Horizons Healthcare location.
Posted inCulture
Roanoke author Beth Macy’s ‘Paper Girl’ examines deepening political divides and dwindling options to escape poverty
“Paper Girl,” which launches worldwide Tuesday, is the latest from the bestselling author of “Dopesick” and “Factory Man.”
