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Powers Sworn In on Roanoke City Council After Council Reverses Earlier Deadlock
Evelyn Powers was sworn into office Tuesday to fill a two-year Roanoke City Council seat, a week after Council initially deadlocked on making the appointment. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE ...
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Tenants Evicted from Riverdale As Southeast Roanoke Community Takes Shape
A view of Riverdale in Southeast Roanoke in January 2024. Developer Ed Walker has stripped the former Roanoke Industrial Center of junk cars, scrap, chemicals, waste and unwanted tenants. ROANOKE ...
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Roanoke Sues Residents Who Cut Down City-Owned Trees
Roanoke City is taking a Grandin Village couple to court for cutting down the city-owned trees in the curb strip outside their house, as seen above in January 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUG HUBERT When ...
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Ramblings: Roanokers Protest Federal Worker Purge; Plaza To Honor Onzlee Ware; Affordable Housing Project Approved
What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
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Roanoke's Valley Metro Bus System Still Struggles with Financial Issues, Audit Finds
Problems persist one year after an external audit unearthed issues that could imperil funding and services if not addressed.
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As Roanoke City Council Deadlocks Over Filling Vacancy, Judge Says 'It's a Shame'
Roanoke’s political and legal establishment is reeling after a deadlocked City Council said it couldn’t agree on who should ...
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Ramblings: New High School Eyed In Lieu of Jefferson Center; Housing Vouchers Resume; New Nonstop Flight Added
What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another. We’re on the lookout for tidbits related to money in politics, data, business, ...