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 The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0