A 61-year-old woman died after falling from a cliff on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, according to officials with the National Parks Service.
Despite increased pay for the seasonal UPS workers, the job market is still tight, and it’s uncertain how challenging it will be to find workers, a UPS official said.
What used to be the home of the Roanoke Times on Campbell Avenue will soon become the Central Administration Building for Roanoke City Public Schools. And the new sign went up on Monday.
The city of Roanoke has earmarked more than $60 million in federal ARPA funds for projects it hopes will have a lasting impact on city residents. On Monday morning, members of Roanoke City Council took a closer look at how some of that money is being spent.
Average U.S. pump prices are still well below the record $5 per gallon seen in summer 2022. But at $3.85 per gallon, they’re still up 15 cents from a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Roanoke was priced at $3.28 per gallon yesterday while the most expensive was $3.69 per gallon, a difference of 41 cents per gallon.