Roanoke seeks to permit homestay businesses like Airbnb — but not in all cases Evan Jones July 29, 2016 1 minute read The number of Roanoke City homes applying for city permits for home-stay businesses like Airbnb is still small but growing. Two more applications are now before the city, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Cardboard watercraft to race Saturday at SMLNext: Advance Auto Parts president to step down Related Stories Familiar voice returns to Salem RidgeYaks broadcast booth for 2026 season Web Staff January 30, 2026 0 Carilion Children’s trauma nurse urges safety first approach for those breaking out the Flexible Flyers this week Gene Marrano January 29, 2026 0 Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Clark Palmer January 29, 2026 0