LOCAL BUSINESS STORIES

Mild winter a mixed blessing for car washes

Mild winter a mixed blessing for car washes

Sunnybrook Auto Spa is always happy to see some salt on the roads during the winter, but this year, they say the sunshine will do for now.  More >>

Old company takes on new philosophy

Old company takes on new philosophy

A national company is incorporating the golden rule into its day to day business.  More >>

Long-time Roanoke restaurant is closing its doors

Long-time Roanoke restaurant is closing its doors

The place known for its fat daddy sandwich is calling its quits.  More >>

ITT Exelis cuts another 75 workers at Roanoke County plant

ITT Exelis cuts another 75 workers at Roanoke County plant

Another 75 workers at ITT Exelis' plant in Roanoke County are losing their jobs.  More >>

Roanoke Valley United Way campaign exceeds $6 million mark

Roanoke Valley United Way campaign exceeds $6 million mark

It's one the most successful campaigns to date and you or the place you work may have had something to do with it.  More >>

Can you file your taxes for free?  Yes.  No. Maybe.

Can you file your taxes for free? Yes. No. Maybe.

The IRS, along with several large tax companies, and smaller independent businesses are all inviting you to take advantage of free tax filing services.    More >>

Budget cuts prompt a major change to your state taxes

Budget cuts prompt a major change to your state taxes

Don't be looking in your mailbox for your tax forms this year.  More >>

Man tries to sneak dagger disguised as hairbrush by Lynchburg airport security

Man tries to sneak dagger disguised as hairbrush by Lynchburg airport security

The Transportation Security Administration tells News7 agents stopped a passenger this past Sunday morning for trying to pass through the security checkpoint with a dagger, disguised as a hairbrush.  More >>

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Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential

Wisconsin recall unprecedented for Chicago political consultancy - February 2, 2012 - Ann Liston and Eric Adelstein are hardened Chicago Democratic consultants.

Former Groupon executive invests in urban winery - January 29, 2012 - New York hipsters know the name Michael Dorf. By the end of 2012, in-the-know Chicagoans will too.

Ask Rex Huppke: I Just Work Here

The many faces of business-casual - January 29, 2012 - Good news for facial-hair enthusiasts. After six decades of flagrant beardscrimination, Walt Disney Co. has lifted its ban on employee...

Germ warfare at work - January 22, 2012 - Have you heard about the highly contagious Koala flu that turns people into horrifying, albeit adorable, zombie marsupials who subsist...

Gregory Karp

A premium consideration - February 3, 2012 - Buying life insurance isn't a sexy purchase, but it's fundamental to financial planning. That's why it's alarming that ownership of...

Dig deep for right diamond - January 20, 2012 - Smart spenders in the market to buy diamonds, perhaps for Valentine's Day, know all about the four C's: cut, color, clarity and carat....

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Can cautious consumers, investors conjure 'animal spirits' back to Wall Street? - February 1, 2012 - Once traumatized, it's tough to move on with your life without being cautious.

IMF warning of global recession a cold slap in the face for investors - January 25, 2012 - Although the stock market has displayed the most powerful early year rally in 15 years, investors hesitated Tuesday as the International...