Roanoke ranked among top cities for 1st time home buyers Ian Price July 17, 2018 1 min read A recent study ranks Roanoke just outside the top 25 best small cities for first-time home buyers – but it’s not because of the real estate market. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: More information on the Wallet Hub survey can be found by clicking here Share: Continue Reading Previous: Harper wins home run derby and starts in tonight’s All Star gameNext: Legislative panel hears of rise in surprise medical bills Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025