For the past six months, Williamson Road has seen the amount of travel lanes go down and a center turn lane added in an effort to reduce travel speeds and lower the number of crashes.
Despite economic pressures, Roanoke shoppers are determined to keep the Christmas spirit alive, with local businesses hoping for a seasonal boost.
The Williamson Road pilot project aims to reduce the road from two lanes in each direction to one, with a center turning lane, to enhance safety - but some business owners are concerned
“Taste your way around the world” that’s what the Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association is inviting you to do this Sunday.
The Greater Williamson Road Business Association presented their 'State of the Road' to council Monday, looking ahead to several grant applications.
A man and teen were shot along Hershberger Road near the Taco Bell on Tuesday night, according to police. While they’re expected to recover, police are still looking to arrest the person responsible.
The executive director of the Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association delivered the annual 'State of the Road' report to Roanoke City Council on Monday.
The City of Roanoke was awarded a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation to improve safety along Williamson Road.
The push continues to make a busy road in Roanoke safer. This comes after police say a pedestrian was hit and killed along Williamson Road early Friday morning.
A solid relationship between neighborhoods and public safety agencies is critical to maintaining a safe and healthy community, and National Night Out emphasizes just that.
The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to hear from you on whether you feel Williamson Road in Roanoke could be improved.
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ROANOKE, Va. – The Williamson Road Area Business Association (WRABA) wants to expand its services in Roanoke. The goal is to spruce up the area and help out local businesses even more. On Monday, Executive Director Valerie Brown presented a proposal to the Roanoke City Council that would expand the Special Service District (SSD) to include more businesses near the Berglund Center, like Magic City Ford. Expanding the SSD would also allow WRABA to receive more funding from the city, which in turn, would allow WRABA to build sidewalks, add lighting and improve storefronts. If the city agrees, the move would double WRABA’s revenue to about $225,000 a year.
