Politics As Cobb Is Elected Mayor, Roanoke City Council Is Poised To Appoint a New Member David Bowers has until Monday to request a recount, though an analysis of recounts nationwide shows it's unlikely to change the outcome.
Politics These Maps Show Where Roanoke Mayoral, City Council Candidates Found Support New data show how well candidates for mayor and City Council performed across Roanoke’s diverse neighborhoods.
Politics Cobb Expands Lead To 69 Votes Over Bowers As Roanoke Mayor's Race Nears Finish Line The city’s electoral board must certify the final results by Friday, but a recount may be likely.
Politics Roanoke Mayor's Race Too Close To Call As Bowers Holds 19-Vote Lead Over Cobb It could take another week before Roanoke residents learn who their next mayor is.
Politics Republican Wins First Roanoke City Council Seat Since 2000 As Wave of Young Leaders Elected Republican Nick Hagen and Democrats Terry McGuire and Phazhon Nash represent a wave of younger leaders elected to Roanoke City Council.
Politics Cobb Leads Roanoke Mayor's Race By Double Digits, Roanoke College Poll Shows For City Council, Democrats Terry McGuire and Phazhon Nash lead the field, with the third open seat statistically close.
Politics 3 in 4 Roanoke Voters Say New Council Should Pick Next City Manager: Roanoke College Poll The poll gauged voters on various local issues, including on reforms that ended single-family-only zoning and potential development of Evans Spring.
Feature 'He Genuinely Cares': Joe Cobb, Proudly Spiritual and Gay, Sees Progress in Roanoke Mayor Bid Openly gay and deeply spiritual, Cobb has focused on tackling two of Roanoke’s thorniest issues: gun violence and public transit.
Interview David Bowers, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Police Pay, Zoning Reforms, and Why He Thinks Roanoke Isn't Segregated We sit down with David Bowers, Republican nominee for Roanoke mayor.
Interview Joe Cobb, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Tackling Gun Violence, Boosting Housing, and Why He Owns 54 Bow Ties We sit down with Joe Cobb, Democratic nominee for Roanoke mayor.
Interview Stephanie Moon Reynolds, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Debt, Amazon Jobs, and Why She Spurns the Gun Violence Panel We sit down with Stephanie Moon Reynolds, an independent candidate for Roanoke mayor.
Feature An Independent Streak Since Childhood, Stephanie Moon Reynolds Seeks Mayoral History Moon Reynolds, a longtime city clerk who is finishing her first term on Council, is trying to notch a historic doubleheader.
Interview Jim Garrett, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Jim Garrett, one of the Republican nominees for Roanoke City Council.
Interview Nick Hagen, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Nick Hagen, one of the Republican nominees for Roanoke City Council.
Interview Evelyn Powers, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Evelyn Powers, an independent candidate for Roanoke City Council.
Interview Cathy Reynolds, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Cathy Reynolds, an independent candidate for Roanoke City Council.
Feature 'I'm Still the Same David Bowers': Former Roanoke Mayor Tries New Approach in Comeback Bid Even in Bowers's lengthy political career, though, this year marks a first: 2024 is the first time Bowers has run as a Republican.
Interview Terry McGuire, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Terry McGuire, one of the Democratic nominees for Roanoke City Council.