Advance Auto job cutbacks, store closings mark change of direction Evan Jones August 14, 2015 1 minute read Advance Auto Parts is downsizing, at least for the moment, and that’s a change in direction for the Roanoke-based company. This comes as Advance earnings beat Wall Street expectations — and investors cheer. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Prosecutors to respond to ex-governor’s bid to remain freeNext: UPDATE: Salem Police arrest suspect in 7-Eleven robbery Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026