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 1 minute read New Dallas Flights Put 200 Global Destinations One Stop From Roanoke Web Staff December 19, 2025 0 1 minute read Signs that seller’s market for local home sales is ending Evan Jones December 19, 2025 0 1 minute read Two teens injured during stabbing in Southeast Roanoke Web Staff December 19, 2025 0