Three months ago the Noke Van Company saw their 9th Street Southeast base of operations destroyed by a fire – the sprinkler system was not working, which also meant the alarm system wasn’t activated. Customers who had stored vehicles there waiting for them to be customized also suffered losses. Today, with a big crowd of supporters and well-wishers on hand, Noke Van Co. cut the ribbon on its new home in another building at the Riverdale development.
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb praised the city’s economic development department for helping Noke Van Company get back on its feet. They are still putting things in place at their new home on Industry Circle SE; some employees are without their own tools after losing them in the fire. Justin VanBlaricom is a co-owner:
