Calls for minimum wage increase at forefront of Labor Day observance Clark Palmer September 2, 2019 1 minute read In honor of Labor Day, business owners are being encouraged to increase employee wages to 15 dollars an hour. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: US 220 re-opens in Botetourt CountyNext: UPDATE: Arrests after SWAT standoff ends at north Roanoke County home 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