The plant makes fibers used in clothes and industrial products. NONE South Boston is get bigger, much bigger. The county still needs to hash out similar land issues with the town of Halifax. It's a war of the ice rinks in Roanoke. One rink opens to the public this afternoon.
Construction begins on a downtown rink in the spring.
The Ice Palace is expected to get some major competition when a downtown ice rink opens next year. But yesterday, the Ice Palace developer said HIS rink should be more than enough to satisfy Roanoke skaters. The downtown ice rink will include a 12-screen movie theater when it opens. It also will be the official practice facility for the Roanoke Express. Developers say work on the downtown building should start in March.