Old hotel goes dark for repair

Old hotel goes dark for repair

An aging Roanoke Valley hotel has closed for renovations. The former Airport Plaza Hotel will reemerge later this year as a budget-priced establishment called Spark under the Hilton umbrella, according to Kalyan Hospitality of Glen Allen. Kalyan’s project manager Cedric Johnson said he immediately closed the establishment upon its purchase in October. Two of its … Read more

New tech to boost wildfire suppression in the Interior | News

New tech to boost wildfire suppression in the Interior | News

New technology will be used in the B.C. Interior this summer to help predict the spread and intensity of wildfires, the government says. The system draws on weather models, topographical maps, and real-time information about forest conditions to produce fast and accurate predictions of fire behaviour, officials say. That will allow more efficient deployment of … Read more

New tech will swiftly predict spread of wildfires this summer | News

New tech will swiftly predict spread of wildfires this summer | News

New technology will be used in the B.C. Interior this summer to help predict the spread and intensity of wildfires, the government says.  The system draws on weather models, topographical maps, and real-time information about forest conditions to produce fast and accurate predictions of fire behaviour, officials say.  That will allow more efficient deployment of … Read more

Search the latest Macon County real estate transfers

Search the latest Macon County real estate transfers

 2635 E. Geddes Ave., $61,000, Gzim Bekteshi to Debra Bullington 433 S. 22nd St., $36,500, Rosalba Hernandez Martinez to Alejandro Andrade and Rocia Leiju 1464 E. Cantrell St., $15,000, Brad Beil to Chester P. Hutchins 808 S. Gravel Pit Road, $107,500, Mary M. Peer nka Mary M. Harmeier to Alezander Major 2330 S. 70th St., … Read more

RV campers staying in good spirits

RV campers staying in good spirits

Brady’s Distillery in Roanoke, AmRhein’s Wine Cellars in Bent Mountain, and Fables & Feathers Winery in Goodview welcome RV campers for overnight stays, according to Harvest Hosts. Harvest Hosts charges RV campers $99 a year in exchange for the opportunity park and spend a night at farms, museums, breweries, wineries and distilleries in its 5,000-host … Read more

Video: Ret. US Army major: US strikes were 'more than just a punch in the nose' – CNN

Video: Ret. US Army major: US strikes were 'more than just a punch in the nose' – CNN

Video: Ret. US Army major: US strikes were ‘more than just a punch in the nose’  CNN Air Strikes on Iranian Interests  The Atlantic Middle East latest: Biden says US strikes on Iraq and Syria are just the beginning  The Telegraph Lt. Col, Bob Maginnis: They can ‘smell blood in the water a mile away’  Fox News Iraq says … Read more

U.S. Searches for Missing Navy SEALs, Launches Fresh Strikes on Houthis

U.S. Searches for Missing Navy SEALs, Launches Fresh Strikes on Houthis

Updated Jan. 16, 2024 2:07 pm ET The U.S. military was searching for two Navy SEALs lost at sea during an operation that seized Iranian-made missile parts bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen, as the U.S. launched another series of strikes against the group. The waters off the Yemen coastline have become a zone of … Read more

Israeli Military Near End of Most Intense Phase of Gaza Fighting, Defense Minister Says

Israeli Military Near End of Most Intense Phase of Gaza Fighting, Defense Minister Says

Updated Jan. 15, 2024 3:19 pm ET The Israeli military is close to completing its most intensive phase of fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s defense minister said Monday, warning that the lack of a plan for postwar Gaza could hurt the military campaign. In northern Gaza, the most intensive phase of fighting … Read more

Video: CNN reporter crawls over 60 feet underground to visit tunnels IDF says were used by Hamas

Video: CNN reporter crawls over 60 feet underground to visit tunnels IDF says were used by Hamas

CNN reporter crawls over 60 feet underground to visit tunnels IDF says were used by Hamas CNN international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson joined the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to tour what IDF alleges are tunnels used by Hamas under Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Source link

AI technology at work in Harker Heights Chamber | Business

AI technology at work in Harker Heights Chamber | Business

The Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce is in a “transition” phase, according to President Gina Pence when she commented on the changeover to Pippley AI recently. “The chamber has been researching new platforms and websites with the latest AI (artificial intelligence) technology to help local businesses grow and keep our community engaged,” Pence said. “Pippily … Read more