ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, January 28, 1993                   TAG: 9301280348
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: E-4   EDITION: METRO 
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NEW BUSINESSES

Information for this column on new businesses and business services in the Roanoke Valley is compiled by Beth Handley

\ MILLER PHOTOGRAPHICS, at 3623 McDaniel Drive, Salem, offers commercial and personal location photography. Owner and photographer Douglas Miller may be reached at 380-4789.

\ ALL AMERICAN HOME INSPECTORS, a division of E.R. Albergotti Inc., offers home and grounds inspection for home buyers and sellers. Inspections are made of the home's interior, exterior, mechanical systems and appliances, and written reports are prepared for clients.

W. Tom Powell Jr. owns the business at 7913 Olsen Road N.W. Hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The telephone number is 265-0682, and the fax number is 265-0685.

\ LEWIS INSPECTION SERVICE at 2337 Howard Road is a new business started by Lewis Leftwich, retired commissioner of buildings for the city of Roanoke.

Leftwich, who also has 30 years' experience as inspector and construction supervisor with the U.S. government, provides written reports detailing the condition of structures, including electrical, plumbing and heating systems. He can be reached at 343-9233.

\ ARTISTIC EDIT is a word-processing service owned by Melody Moore of 3560 Parkwood Drive S.W. Services offered include preparation of resumes, cover letters, fliers, brochures, newsletters, research papers and reports.

Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Pickup and delivery service is offered to businesses within a five-mile radius. The telephone number is 989-6812.

\ fasTAX, owned by Greene H. Lawson Jr., has opened four offices in the Roanoke Valley. The company specializes in obtaining clients' tax refunds as quickly as possible.

Roanoke offices are at 1609 Williamson Road, 1417 Peters Creek Road and 3109 Brambleton Ave. The Salem office is in Spartan Square, on West Main Street.

Lawson can be reached at 344-9744.



by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB