Roanoke seeks to permit homestay businesses like Airbnb — but not in all cases Evan Jones July 29, 2016 1 minute read The number of Roanoke City homes applying for city permits for home-stay businesses like Airbnb is still small but growing. Two more applications are now before the city, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Cardboard watercraft to race Saturday at SMLNext: Advance Auto Parts president to step down Related Stories 311 to headline Budweiser Summer Series at Roanoke’s Elmwood Park Ian Price July 7, 2026 Preparing for the “third stage” of life Gene Marrano July 7, 2026 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships looking for more volunteers Gene Marrano July 6, 2026