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Roanoke Neighborhood Leaders Ousted Over Fishburn Park Cottage Brouhaha, Claim Removal Vote Was 'Unlawful'

Owen McGuire and Freeda Cathcart of the Grandin Court Neighborhood Association were removed in a 63-25 vote.

Henri Gendreau

• 5 min read
Residents of Roanoke’s Grandin Court neighborhood have ousted their association leaders over their opposition to the city’s sale of the Fishburn Park caretaker’s cottage for a coffee shop. Freeda Cathcart, secretary of the Grandin Court Neighborhood Association (center), argues with Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates chair Alicha Grubb (left) about whether discussion could proceed the vote, as association president Owen McGuire (right) consults the group's bylaws. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER.

Residents of Roanoke’s Grandin Court neighborhood have ousted their association leaders over their opposition to the city’s sale of the Fishburn Park caretaker’s cottage for a coffee shop.