Government and Politics - The Roanoke Rambler (Page 10)

City Hall

City Agrees To Sell Fishburn Park Cottage, Land To Roanoke Couple Proposing Coffee Shop

The fate of the dilapidated caretaker's cottage has been a point of contention over the years.

Education

‘We Are Happy To Fire Durham’: Roanoke School Leaders Vexed Over Late Buses As Board Nixes School Time Changes This Year

The school board rejected a proposal that would change schools' schedules to accommodate late buses.

Development

Contentious Fralin Development To Go Before Roanoke City Council With Panel's Approval

Roanoke’s planning commission said the city should rezone the Brandon Avenue property for 29 townhomes.

Transportation

Roanoke Airport Officials Talk of Extending Runway Over I-581

An extended runway would be critical to the Roanoke airport’s long-term survival, according to the agency's executive director.

Criminal justice

Confusion Clouds Roanoke City Council's Removal of No-Knock Warrant Request As It Endorses Other Police Reform Rollbacks

Mayor Sherman Lea said he would have kept the provision to revive no-knock warrants had he known state law forbade a judge from authorizing them.

Criminal justice

Roanoke City Council Urges Virginia Lawmakers To Roll Back Criminal Justice Reforms

Reforms enacted after the 2020 police murder of George Floyd include bans on no-knock warrants and certain traffic stops.

Labor

Roanoke Bus Drivers Picket As Union Negotiations Stall With Valley Metro

Members of Amalgamated Transit, Local 1493 say Valley Metro has been dragging its feet since a contract expired in July.

City Hall

After Hearing Pros and Cons, City Council Delays Vote on Selling Fishburn Cottage to Couple Proposing Coffee Shop

Many neighbors support the plan, while others have long resisted efforts to sell the building, one of the oldest in Roanoke.

Politics

These 3 Maps Show Where Roanoke's City Council Candidates Were Most Popular

Thanks to a new law, voters, politicians and others can pinpoint how well candidates fared across Roanoke’s diverse neighborhoods.

Transportation

'Toto, We're Not in Campbell Court Anymore': Roanoke Opens Sleek Third Street Bus Station

Valley Metro opened part of its $13-million Third Street Station, which includes a Greyhound bus facility and city bus center.

Politics

Democrats Cheer 'Clean Sweep' of Roanoke City Council Seats, Averting Strong Republican Bid

Democrats on Tuesday took all four Roanoke City Council seats, fending off an unusually strong Republican bid.

Legal

Roanoke Police Officer Sues City Over Facebook Post About 'End Racism Now' Street Mural

Sgt. Jason Hicks alleges the city defamed him when describing the mural's focus on victims of police brutality.

Politics

Election 2022: Our Complete Coverage of the Races for Roanoke City Council

Our one-stop shop of comprehensive news coverage of the Roanoke City Council elections.

Politics

Candidate Volosin Again Center of Alleged Campaign Misdeed in Roanoke City Council Race

“We don’t have to do underhanded and dirty stuff to win," candidate Preston Tyler said about the removal of his campaign signs.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Peter Volosin on Diversifying the Economy, Urban Planning, and Building Green Infrastructure

Peter Volosin, a Democrat, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Preston Tyler on Freezing Rents, Satellite Police Stations, and Democrats' Reactive Outlook

Preston Tyler, an independent, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Dalton Baugess on Hiring More Police, Developing Vacant Malls, and Cracking Down on Crime

Dalton Baugess, a Republican, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Joe Cobb on Deterring Youth From Gun Violence, Dismantling Racism, and Listening to Land

Joe Cobb, a Democrat, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.