Gene Marrano
(from Roanoke County release) Metis Holdings has announced the addition of multiple new tenants to the former Allstate building on Electric Road in Roanoke County. The 165,000 Square Foot facility was purchased last year by the local insurance and risk management services company, to accommodate the company’s growth. More than half the building has now been leased to other tenants. Metis will move in to the remaining office space by the summer of 2019. Set to move in when renovations are complete are the Lucas & Kite law firm, Vistar Children’s Eye Care Center, Fit Studio and a cafe that will serve building tenants.
Chris Carey, Metis President said, “We are fortunate that the Roanoke Region has supported our continued growth in real estate, talent attraction and community resources. As a local success story, we are very pleased to expand and remain in the Roanoke area.”
The Virginia Tech women and the Liberty Men aren’t in the “Big Dance” but they’re still playing hoops.
Sen Mark Warner at Freedom First/G. Marrano photo-WFIR
U.S. Senator Mark Warner was at the West End Freedom First Credit Union this morning – once again voicing support for a bill that would ease regulations on smaller financial institutions. WFIR’s Gene Marrano was there:
Celebrating science, wellness and the arts is the concept behind a second annual – and expanded – family-friendly program tomorrow in downtown Roanoke. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
The Footlevers Blue Ridge Marathon is the third weekend in April. Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway Roanoke Valley Chapter has a lot of cleaning up to do. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Virginia’s junior Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is confident a new spending bill will pass in the next few days. The current spending bill runs out Friday night. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Due to scheduling issues at the Berglund Center, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs would not be able to skate there for the first round of the SPHL playoffs – if they make it. Team officials say other playoff details, including dates and locations, have not been determined. It appears the only likely local option would be the LaHaye Ice Center at Liberty University. The Rail Yard Dawgs have a home game on Saturday. Defenseman Joe Sova says they took the news in stride:
photos courtesy Roanoke City schools
The trials and tribulations of Charlie, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and company – now the musical “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” comes to the stage this weekend courtesy of theater students at William Fleming. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: