Preservationists: Sweet Briar buildings, land should be protected whether college closes or stays open Evan Jones May 19, 2015 1 minute read Preservationists say they are not attempting to enter the debate on whether Sweet Briar should close, but they do want its buildings and land to be protected no matter how thinks work out at the college. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke County Police Department kicks of Click It or Ticket Twitter initiativeNext: Star Tank tip-off featured some big ideas Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026