Orvis Sells Roanoke Warehouse, School Funding Tensions & Valley View Bus Stop | On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler
Major changes for a longtime Roanoke employer, renewed tension over school funding, and a long-awaited transit upgrade.On this week’s On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler, reporter Jeff Sturgeon joins WFIR live in studio to break down Orvis selling its 334,000-square-foot warehouse at the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology to a Coca-Cola affiliate for nearly $30 million. Orvis says it’s staying in Roanoke and leasing back space — but the move comes amid restructuring tied to tariffs and a downsized footprint.We also discuss why Roanoke City Public Schools briefly considered closing…
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