Malls become less about shopping as department stores continue closing Ian Price February 28, 2017 1 min read J.C. Penney is the latest on a list of traditional department stores that is closing locations across the country but that does not mean the company is going out of business. As WFIR’s Ian Price reports: About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local professor on Trump’s speech tonightNext: Meeting planners converge on Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read AI steps in for candidate during unusual Virginia Lt. Gov. debate Web Staff October 24, 2025 1 min read W.E. Cundiff latest Roanoke County Public School to celebrate renovation and expansion Gene Marrano October 24, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke’s brand new The Exchange Music Hall hosting New Year’s Show with Grace Potter Clark Palmer October 24, 2025
