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 Stephanie Moon Reynolds officially launches campaign for Roanoke City Council Web Staff May 25, 2026 Virginia and Virginia Tech selected for NCAA baseball tournament Clark Palmer May 25, 2026 Roanoke City Police investigating multi-vehicle crash that injured two people Clark Palmer May 25, 2026