As merger moves forward, Norfolk Southern’s history in Roanoke is remembered

With changes likely coming to the railroad company, WDBJ7 spoke with a local railroad historian about what Norfolk Southern and its predecessor have meant to Roanoke over the years.

Column: Celebrating a ‘capstone’ of Virginia’s port development

This marks 15 years since the Heartland Corridor boosted the Port of Virginia’s accessibility for trade and growth, former ...
Bristol Herald Courier

Norfolk-Southern shifting 500 jobs from Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. — Northern Southern plans to move about 500 jobs from Roanoke to Atlanta or Norfolk later this year. The railroad company announced Tuesday that the affected workers can opt to relocate ...
The Roanoke Times

Norfolk Southern railcar order to create 200 jobs in Roanoke

RICHMOND –- FreightCar America Inc. will produce 3,000 railcars at its Roanoke manufacturing plant under a contract with Norfolk Southern Railway Co., putting more than 200 people to work at the East ...
Virginia Business

Poe & Cronk and Colliers International will market Norfolk Southern headquarters building in Roanoke

Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group in Roanoke and Colliers International will represent Norfolk Southern in the sale of its regional headquarters office building in Roanoke. The 203,632-square-foot ...
The Roanoke Times

Norfolk Southern sues for relief from Roanoke's storm water levy

Norfolk Southern Corp. has asked a federal judge for consent to not pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in Roanoke utility fees for storm water management. The lawsuit filed Tuesday is the railroad’s ...