JOB FAIR

Students were able to talk to more than 80 businesses within the Roanoke Valley.

The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its 10th annual job fair on Thursday, with around 35 employers expected to attend.

You have the opportunity to speak to hiring managers, learn about benefits and ask your questions.

Caesars Virginia is hiring all types of positions to try and get the temporary casino up and running.

The U.S. Postal Service in Roanoke is hosting multiple job fairs.

Local school systems all around the Commonwealth are recruiting teachers. On Saturday, a job fair for Western Virginia kicks off in Salem.

As the weather gets warmer, businesses near Smith Mountain Lake are preparing for a busy season.

Curbing crime in Roanoke can be solved in many different ways.

Living through a global pandemic has been tough on many people, job-wise, in the past year or so.

ROANOKE, Va. – The nationwide unemployment rate finally saw a decline this October but numbers released in mid-November showed jobless claims back up as coronavirus stimulus talks remain stalled. In September, the unemployment rate in Virginia rose to 6.2 percent but by mid-November, it had slowly taken a downward turn. And with a mini-fair like this, Roanoke wants to help reduce those numbers even more. “Help them with their job search so they can get back on their feet,” said Williamson Road branch library manager Toni Vinciguerra. Other booth representatives said the hardest part of their job is to just get people to feel confident to apply.