Signs of Roanoke region housing rebound offer hope of economic lift Evan Jones October 10, 2012 1 minute read There are initial signs of a moderate housing rebound in the region, and Roanoke area economic development officials say it offers some hope of an economic lift. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Case count continues to climb in meningitis outbreakNext: DRI adds economic development specialist Related Stories 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 Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0