Murder-for-Hire Suicide, Affordable Housing in Roanoke County, and Roanoke College’s $1 Million Workforce Initiative
In today’s WFIR News Express, the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a man accused of orchestrating his 97-year-old grandmother’s murder has died by suicide. The alleged murder-for-hire scheme resulted in charges for a second suspect, who remains in custody. In Roanoke County, a developer proposes an affordable housing project near the former Poage Mill Farm. Plans include townhomes, single-family homes, and commercial spaces aimed at addressing the area’s housing shortage. A community meeting will be held next week to discuss the project. Roanoke College launches the RC-RV…
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