Gene Marrano
Ian Price photo
After 32 years in downtown Roanoke on Campbell Avenue, Orvis Roanoke cut the ribbon on its newly renovated store today. Orvis has more than 80 stores in the US and UK; the one in Roanoke was the second. The outdoors-oriented retailer was founded in 1856 and was an early mail order company. David Pero says the makeover lets the store feel “a little more breathable.”
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor has spent time with the Baltimore Ravens and then was a starter for the Buffalo Bills before he went to Cleveland. But his tenure there was short lived with the emergence of Baker Mayfield. Now Taylor has landed with the LA Chargers as the backup to Philip Rivers:
He was a standout slugger at Virginia Tech, then worked his way up to the major leagues – where he hit one of the longest home runs ever at the old Yankee Stadium. George Canale is drawing on his family’s Memphis roots, where they were in the smoked meat business. “Canale’s” is now having a soft opening in the old Grandin Gardens mansion on Grandin Road, with a grander opening promised soon. So what’s harder? – that or opening the barbecue restaurant George Canale is launching with his wife Laura?:
Joe Cobb – Ian Price photo
Roanoke Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb heads up the city’s new “Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence.” Cobb is also helping to organize a public gathering on Sunday at William Fleming High School – “Roanoke Remembers” – which he calls a healing event for the victims of gun violence in the community. Live in-studio this morning he said he was disappointed but “not surprised” that Tuesday’s special session in Richmond on gun control legislation ended so quickly. Hear the complete conversation with Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb below:
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: