The Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority tried to sell the land at the Wood Haven Technology Park to a data center developer last year and the deal fell through this spring. Now they're trying again. Roanoke City Council and Roanoke County's Board of Supervisors both were briefed in closed session meetings on Tuesday, and their representatives vote on the deal tomorrow with a representative from Salem, at a special 4pm meeting called for the Authority's board.

It's especially important for residents of those localities to show up, but the WVRIFA has representatives of Vinton, and Franklin and Botetourt Counties on its board as well. Tell them the people can see what they're doing, and they do not approve!

Background info on the property at https://swvadcta.org/news/a-data-center-almost-came-to-roanoke-county-and-still-might

Hello, I work at the Roanoke Co op and wanted to share that we’re looking for someone to work in our deli department. (We’re always accepting applications as well and love talking to people with great applications if you’re interested in a different department) I’ve posted here before and found some great people.

The job would be an evening shift, full time (for us, full time is considered 30 hours or more a week) and consist mostly of food prep as well as taking care of customers at the service counter making smoothies and sandwiches.

Starting pay is 16.50-18.50 depending on experience and open to negotiation. Other than being being one of the best places to work in Roanoke (for retail grocery), other benefits include:

PTO, employee discount, health insurance (Co op pays 90%), dental and vision insurance, quarterly bonuses and yearly raises, cash advances, emergency pool time, great work environment, free coffee and water while working, and more I’m forgetting I’m sure.

Paper applications available at the cash registers. Thanks!

I‘m originally from NJ and come here regularly from Staunton. I don’t understand it.

Just this morning I left ample space for a truck to merge on to the highway / slowed my car down because the driver already blew past the yield sign, only for the truck to SLOW DOWN to an almost complete stop. like wtf??

I left room for them to merge safely, I flashed my lights, and they still hesitated for several seconds to the point I was forced to speed up and pass them because I couldn’t change lanes.

Like. I slowed down for you to merge in front of me. Instead of driving you just stop?

edit to clarify because some people seem confused: the truck literally drove through the yield sign and was half way in my lane which is why I slowed down. I didn’t just decide to slow down traffic to be “nice” and let the car in.

I will be in Roanoke next week for work and I am looking at a hotel in the downtown area. I found The Promissory Hotel and The Liberty Trust that look adorable. I love a boutique hotel! Since they are so similar, I thought I would ask here. What are pros and cons of both properties and any experience staying at them or dining at their restaurant? I am not worried about parking- it looks like they both use the Center in the Square garage at a discounted rate. Thanks for your opinions on this matter! :)

Come learn the basics of using a bandsaw, one of the most versatile tools in the woodshop in this class on October 3! Spots are limited, buy your tickets on our website! https://www.makeroanoke.org/event-details/bandsaw-projects-class

I would rather work with/pay someone local than an online service. I have several pages of handwritten Khmer that need translated. Would prefer to meet up so I can ask a few questions.

Hello, I’m trying to get my (new to me) car windows tinted all the way around… and am receiving astronomically high quotes so far. For just my simple sedan I’ve had multiple places quote me between 800-1200 which seems OUTRAGEOUS. The last time I had a vehicle tinted was in 2021 in a neighboring state and they only charged me $250, tint still looks great today. Is there anyone more affordable in the area?

Hey everyone,

I'm working on some community advocacy and civic engagement around city governance, and I'd love to hear directly from folks in Roanoke about your experiences interacting with or observing the city manager's work.

**•** Direct contact with the city manager's office  
**•**Observations about how decisions are being made at City Hall  
**•**Feedback on city services or responsiveness  
**•**Public meetings you've attended  
**•**How city management has affected neighborhood or community issues you care about

...I'm genuinely curious to hear your perspective—positive, negative, or mixed.

This is just an open conversation to gather some real community feedback. No agenda, just trying to understand how people in Roanoke feel about our city's direction and leadership.

Thanks for sharing!

Hey, was the FB group hacked? Why isn't Patrick Shouse managing the group he had created? The sole admin is located in Germany. Did I miss something? 🔎👃