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Market on Melrose Officially Opens Its Doors
November 14, 2024
Market on Melrose Officially Opens Its DoorsThe new grocery store marks the end of a decades-long food desert in Northwest Roanoke. The community of Northwest Roanoke has a neighborhood grocery store again. After more than 40 years without access to a full-service grocer, Market on Melrose is offering a solution to the long-standing food desert…
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Market on Melrose Bringing Fresh Food to Roanoke Food Desert
October 21, 2024
Market on Melrose to Open November 13, Bringing Fresh Food to Roanoke Food Desert New grocery store marks first phase of Melrose Plaza community hub Roanoke, Va. (October 21, 2024) – Market on Melrose, a new grocery store aimed at addressing food insecurity in Northwest Roanoke's food desert, will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday,…
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Melrose Plaza to Honor Influential Roanokers
October 1, 2024
Melrose Plaza to Honor Influential Roanokers Input invited on honorees for History Wall Roanoke, Va. (Oct. 1, 2024)—Melrose Plaza seeks to honor historical figures, people, places, and landmarks integral to Northwest Roanoke's history through a history wall that will be a key feature at the community hub. Locals are asked to provide their input on…
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Melrose Plaza Launches Restoring Greatness Campaign
May 23, 2024
For Immediate Release Melrose Plaza Launches Restoring Greatness Campaign Carilion gift brings campaign halfway toward $3 million goal Roanoke, Va. (May 22, 2024) – With $1.5 million toward its $3 million goal, Melrose Plaza, a transformative project to revitalize Northwest Roanoke, publicly launched its Restoring Greatness fundraising campaign. Contributions to the capital campaign will help…
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Melrose Plaza Opens Call for Artist Submissions for New Mural
May 21, 2024
ROANOKE, Va. (May 8, 2024) – Calling all artists and visionaries! Melrose Plaza is lookingfor artist submissions for a vibrant community mural that celebrates our diverse andthriving hub.Located at the heart of the Northwest Roanoke community, Melrose Plaza will be acornerstone offering affordable food, essential family health services, educationaladvancement, career opportunities, financial services, and an…
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Commonwealth’s First Adult High School Approved by VDOE for The Excel Center
February 2, 2024
Commonwealth’s First Adult High School Approved by VDOE for The Excel Center Housed at Melrose Plaza, the school will be run by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Roanoke, Va. (February 13, 2024) - In a monumental step forward for Virginia adults lacking a high school diploma, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys announced approval from the…
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Donna Davis Talks Melrose Plaza Updates on the Best of Roanoke Show
January 10, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwPJYpl7m24
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Nation’s First Goodwill-owned supermarket to open in NW Roanoke
November 29, 2023
https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/nations-first-goodwill-owned-supermarket-to-open-in-nw-roanoke
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Melrose Plaza Groundbreaking
November 14, 2023
Melrose Plaza Groundbreaking - November 14, 2023 Press Release Order of Speakers Fact Sheet Logo Position Statement Logos Headshots Zenith BarrettVice President of Business & Community Engagement, Goodwill Matt ChurchillBoard Chair, Goodwill Mayor Sherman LeaCity of Roanoke Rev. Dr. William Lee ( Image 1, Image 2 )Community Advocate Richmond VincentPresident & CEO, Goodwill Napoleon BaileyDirector…
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Goodwill Announces Construction Management Partner for Melrose Plaza
September 28, 2023
Posted September 28, 2023Roanoke, Virginia – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys welcomes another new partnership for Melrose Plaza. The pre-construction and construction management partner was selected through a public Request for Proposals, and Goodwill selected Kjellstrom + Lee, a leader in construction management, for the development of Melrose Plaza, a transformative project aimed at revitalizing the Northwest…
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