Local Business Spotlight

Ridge View Bank hosts grand opening in Salem

A ribbon cutting is highlighting the first of many new bank branches coming to our area.

Space Rabbit Coffee opens in Christiansburg

Space Rabbit Coffee held their grand opening on Tuesday.

Cast Plates and Pints prepare for big game grub

Cast Plates and Pints in Roanoke offers American fare food, from chicken wings to flatbreads and everything in between.

Local businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a week away so of course, local businesses are hard at work.

The Gauntlet business program set to begin this week

Classes start tomorrow for the 9th Annual Gauntlet Business Competition and Program.

Roanoke’s Starcade celebrates fourth anniversary

The Roanoke Starcade turned four years old on Tuesday.

Chris’s Coffee and Custard raising money for a food truck

Chris's Coffee and Custard hopes to hit the road in 2023

New brewery coming to Downtown Pulaski

The Great Wilderness Brewing Company said they will be located on 1st Street in the downtown area. There is no word yet on when the brewery will open.

Pulaski leaders make efforts to support local businesses impacted by waterline project

Some business owners in Downtown Pulaski are struggling due to new waterline installation near their stores.

Homestead Creamery celebrates growth across Virginia

Homestead Creamery products are sold in about 100 stores in Virginia, including Kroger and Earth Fare – along with other locations on the east coast.

The Deep Blue Ridge: Glass-blowing artist shares childhood memory that sparked his love for glass

A childhood memory inspired one man to pursue a passion in the industry of glass blowing and now, he’s giving back to people in the community interested in the art. Parker Stafford, 57, runs his own hot glass studio and gallery at 8685 Virginia Avenue in Newport.

Roanoke Italian restaurant to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants

On Thursday, America’s Best Restaurants announced that they will soon be featuring Remini’s, a Roanoke Italian restaurant.

Locally sourced butcher shop opens in Roanoke

The full-service butcher shop focuses on supplying the community with locally sourced meats from nearby farmers.

New Lynchburg takeout location offers a taste of England without the trek

Owners Emma and Steve Fischer said their business provides authentic recipes from the U.K. and everything is made from scratch.

New face, familiar space: Hill City Donuts opens in former Mama Crockett’s location

Hill City Donuts recently opened in the popular Mama Crockett’s Cider Donuts location.

New family-owned ice cream shop opens in Christiansburg

Poppy’s, an ice cream shop run by brothers Terry and Jeremy Williams is now open for business in Christiansburg.

‘Hometown Hustle’ season two filming kicks off in Martinsville

The series takes a deeper look into local businesses in southwest Virginia and the stories behind them.

Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival to return on Sept. 9

The Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival will be in full bloom soon.

‘The Angel of Grandin Village’ dinner fundraiser aims to keep James Tarpley’s legacy alive

The Grandin community is wanting to make some improvements to Tarpley Park, named after James Tarpley, a man truly loved in the community for his willingness to give to others.

Old school Good Humor ice cream truck helps Lynchburg beat near-record heat

Robert Jacobs is trying to help folks stay cool by driving around a 1967 white Ford F-100 and dressing up as a Good Humor Ice Cream Man.

Alleghany County’s long-time dance studios to combine

Long-time dance studios, Garlynda’s Fancy Feet and Patsy’s Dance Studio, are coming together in the 2022-2023 year, the owners and assistants said in a Facebook video.

InnovAge Virginia PACE expands to help growing senior community

A Roanoke adult care center moved to a bigger building to work with the growing senior community in Southwest Virginia.

Roanoke Small Business Development Center challenges entrepreneurs to a window art challenge

Roanoke is celebrating local entrepreneurs with a creative challenge this National Small Business Week.

One step closer: Finalists announced for Gauntlet Business Competition

One step closer to turning their dream into reality, the top 25 finalists have been selected for the Gauntlet Business Competition. Each of those businesses began pitching their idea Monday in front of a panel of judges.

In-kind donations needed from local businesses to help new entrepreneurs

Judging is underway for the Gauntlet, Virginia’s largest business competition and program.

The future of local business is female in Southwest Virginia

Tuesday is International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating women around the world and here at home.

Custom sign manufacturer coming to Tazewell County, creating 19 jobs

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that a sign manufacturer will soon establish a facility in Tazewell County, creating new jobs in the area.

Here’s how you can support the 2022 Special Olympics Games during Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving

The month-long campaign will end with the Day of Giving on Mar. 30, when local restaurants will donate 100% of the day’s sales.

Goodbye cubicle, hello sewing machine: How this Roanoke woman turned her passion into a booming business

What started as a necessity for a young mother has turned into a full-blown business for a Roanoke woman whose journey has been nothing short of eventful.

State Farm donates $35,000 to help local businesses through the Gauntlet

A major grant has been awarded to the advancement foundation to help entrepreneurs working to start or expand their business. State Farm has awarded $35,000 through the opportunity and purpose driven economic development grant program.