Before the success of Black Dog Salvage, co-owners Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp began their careers serving in the U.S. Navy.

ROANOKE, Va After eight years and 11 seasons, the Roanoke-based reality show Salvage Dawgs is coming to an end. The DIY Network recently announced that will soon be re-branded as Magnolia Network and did not renew the show. Kulp and his business partner, Mike Whiteside, started making episodes out of their Roanoke warehouse in 2012. Theres no stunt devils theres no salvage devils we had to do it ourselves and I can tell you were tired, its a much-needed rest and were looking forward to it, Kulp said. Kulp said Black Dog Salvage plans on remaining active in the Roanoke community.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Black Dog Salvage. Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp, co-owners and founders of Black Dog Salvage, are kicking off the 11th season of their hit show, "Salvage Dawgs," running a guest house and music venue and welcoming visitors from around the world to their warehouse. The show turned them into stars and the Star City into a worldwide destination. "It's surprising that we're looking around at all we've done, but I think we've got another good five years in us," Kulp said. Black Dog Salvage is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special open house Saturday.

Preserving small pieces of history in Bath County, the Cascades Inn in Healing Springs is beyond the end of its life and is being torn down. But not before Robert Kulp and Mike Whiteside of Black Dog Salvage claim some small parts of it for restoration. The inn served a number of purposes over the years but has sat empty for the last 25 years. "So you want to make the best of that situation by calling in people like Mike and Robert," said Swann. Mike and Robert will show some of their visit at the Cascades on season 11 of Salvage Dawgs on DIY Network later this year.