Gene Marrano

Their heyday was in the 1980’s and now fans of Night Ranger can see them at Dr Pepper Park in Roanoke on August 30th. “Sister Christian,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” and “Rock in America” are some of the group’s biggest hits. Tickets go on sale to fan club members tomorrow and start at 35 dollars in advance. Dr Pepper Park president Waynette Anderson says fans of two other 80’s supergroups in town this year should enjoy Night Ranger:

For the fifth time since 2007 CNBC has named Virginia “The Top State for Business” The ranking was based on 64 metrics in 10 “competitiveness” categories. The is the 13th year that CNBC has named a “Top Business State” – Virginia was the first winner in 2007. Governor Ralph Northam was on hand at this morning when the announcement was made live on air – he says the Commonwealth has worked to move the economy beyond its strong defense sector: