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

Young entrepreneur taps into healthy eating market | Business

Young entrepreneur taps into healthy eating market | Business

HANNIBAL — Among Hannibal’s youngest entrepreneurs, Kendel Locke, 20, already has a business season under her belt. Her business is Hula Bowls, which she operated in Hannibal during the spring and summer of 2023. Now, the marketing and entrepreneurship major is looking forward to May. That month, she will not only earn her bachelor’s degree from … Read more

Seven to be enshrined in Westerly High Athletic HOF | Latest Sports

Seven to be enshrined in Westerly High Athletic HOF | Latest Sports

WESTERLY — Seven new inductees will enter the Westerly High Athletic Hall of Fame on May 4 The induction ceremony will take place at The Haversham. Tickets may be purchased by calling Deanna Fallon at the school. She can be reached at 401-315-1501. Jackie Burr, Class of 2014 Burr was a four-year member of the cross … Read more

Sharna Burgess: I’d love to have another baby | Entertainment

Sharna Burgess: I’d love to have another baby | Entertainment

Sharna Burgess would “love” to have another baby. The 38-year-old dancer already has Zane, 18 months, with Brian Austin Green, and although the actor has undergone a vasectomy, they’re open-minded about the possibility of having another child. Sharna told the ‘Oldish’ podcast: “If we have the space and the ability to, would we love to? … Read more

LeAnn Rimes wants career to be fun | Entertainment

LeAnn Rimes wants career to be fun | Entertainment

LeAnn Rimes is more interested in having “fun” than chart success. The 41-year-old singer – who began her career when she was just nine years old – would far rather concentrate on satisfying herself creatively and if her efforts do well commercially, that’s a bonus. She told Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “At this point, it’s more … Read more

Marshall College of Business officials excited to roll out new facility | WV News

Marshall College of Business officials excited to roll out new facility | WV News

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Green Hills AEA helps Iowa rank eighth for computer science

Green Hills AEA helps Iowa rank eighth for computer science

Iowa was named a top 10 state in computer science education in a recent national report by Code.org. Green Hills Area Education Agency has been working with local school districts to help them meet new state requirements to make this achievement possible. Nearly 900 students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School participate in Hour of Code, … Read more

Students, faculty making new efforts to support mental health within district | News

Students, faculty making new efforts to support mental health within district | News

“I don’t know that I would want to go back and be a teenager today,” Margo McKay told a gathering of roughly 50 students. “I know every one of you has had conversations with people you’re worried about.” × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please … Read more

Noble foundation awarded Ignite Your Future grant | News Sun

Noble foundation awarded Ignite Your Future grant | News Sun

FORT WAYNE — The Community Foundation of Noble County is pleased to be an Ignite Your Future Program grant recipient of the Don Wood Foundation. The Don Wood Foundation created the Ignite Your Future Program to grow and strengthen advanced manufacturing and entrepreneurship in northeast Indiana and beyond. The Don Wood Foundation invited community foundations … Read more