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 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026