Creator’s relatives excited new owners are preserving Walton’s House Ian Price September 5, 2017 1 minute read (Gayle Harvey Real Estate Photo) Some family of Walton’s TV show creator Earl Hamner Jr. that live in Roanoke County are weighing in after his childhood home was purchased in an effort to keep it open to the public. WFIR’s Ian Price has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: US Attorney General announces end of “DACA” program for immigrantsNext: NTSB: no evidence police helicopter struck by animal, object Related Stories Roanoke County Police investigating after multi-vehicle crash on Franklin Road Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0 Ella Langley to perform at the Salem Civic Center in June Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0 Roanoke revises trash schedule, urges sidewalk clearing after storm Ian Price February 2, 2026 0