Announcements:

May 2026:

#Probate #Estates

The Virginia Treasury has announced they will begin automatically returning unclaimed property! Amounts up to $5,000 will be automatically returned Once the information in the state’s unclaimed property database matches verified taxpayer and address details, notification letters will be mailed to claimants without any required action on their part. Simply expect the check within 45 days. This is HUGE! For more information see link here!

#employmentlaw #doctors #virginanoncompete

The Virginia General Assembly have banned Non-Compete Agreements for Doctors and other healthcare providers in Virginia starting this July 1, 2026!

That’s right! The addition to adds health care professionals as a category of employee with or upon whom no employer shall enter into, enforce, or threaten to enforce a covenant not to compete. The bill defines "health care professional" as any person licensed, registered, or certified by the Board of Medicine, Nursing, Counseling, Optometry, Psychology, or Social Work. The bill provides that any employer that violates the prohibition against covenants not to compete with a health care professional is subject to the civil penalty in current law of $10,000 for each violation. Click here to read the entire bill.

#trafficticket #speeding #botetourt #roanoke

The Virginia State Police have made this announcement:

SPEED SAFETY CAMERAS ON INTERSTATE 81 IN ROANOKE AND BOTETOURT COUNTIES

30-DAY WARNING PERIOD BEGINNING MONDAY, May 11, 2026

BOTETOURT AND ROANOKE COUNTIES, Va. – Virginia State Police is installing speed safety cameras on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in the work zone in the counties of Roanoke and Botetourt, between the 143 and 150-mile markers. The cameras are authorized under Virginia law (Virginia Code § 46.2-882.1) and will be active on May 11, 2026.

Monday will start the enforcement in this work zone and will begin with a 30-day “warning” period. Therefore, violators will receive a warning to educate them about the program and enlist their support with improving work zone safety instead of a citation. Each offense is validated by the Virginia State Police before a citation or warning is issued.

Once this warning period ends, if a vehicle is captured over the posted speed limit in the work zone, the registered owner of the vehicle may be issued a civil citation by mail. The associated fine is $100 but there is no impact on a person’s driving record or vehicle insurance. All fees collected by law revert to the State Literary Fund, which benefits public school construction, technology funding and teacher retirement.

Drivers can challenge a citation they believe was given in error. Information on how to contest the citation, as well as other facts about the program, can be found at Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program – Virginia State Police.

This program is focused on reducing crashes and injuries in Virginia’s major highway work zones through increased awareness and voluntary compliance with the speed limit.

Click here to find out more about speed cameras from the VSP website.

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6224 Merriman road, roanoke, va 24018

Welcome to this beautiful home with a new roof, offering breathtaking mountain views with beautiful hardwood floors inside and a fenced-in backyard providing both privacy and a perfect setting for outdoor activities. Enjoy panoramic views of the mountains from both your living room and backyard. The main floor contains a formal dining room, living room, and den with a fireplace! Downstairs you'll find a recreational room as well as a bedroom suite complete with a walk-in closet and full bathroom.

Offered at $340,000.

Open house Saturday March 22nd 1-3pm and Sunday March 23rd 1-3pm.

update: Sold for $350,000 in the first weekend on the market!