Creator’s relatives excited new owners are preserving Walton’s House Ian Price September 5, 2017 1 min read (Gayle Harvey Real Estate Photo) Some family of Walton’s TV show creator Earl Hamner Jr. that live in Roanoke County are weighing in after his childhood home was purchased in an effort to keep it open to the public. WFIR’s Ian Price has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: US Attorney General announces end of “DACA” program for immigrantsNext: NTSB: no evidence police helicopter struck by animal, object Related Stories 1 min read Holiday drive for “forgotten” seniors extends deadline in Roanoke Web Staff December 5, 2025 0 1 min read Huddle Up Moms Support Shop and Diaper Bank cuts the ribbon Gene Marrano December 5, 2025 0 1 min read It’s time for Dickens of a Christmas Denise Membreno December 5, 2025 0