Government and Politics - The Roanoke Rambler (Page 12)

Scope of Blame Widens in Volosin Campaign's Use of Sample Ballots During Roanoke City Council Primary, Complaints Say

Family of Peter Volosin and Vivian Sanchez-Jones passed out sample ballots, complaint filed by losing candidate alleges.

City Hall

Roanoke Parks Nonprofit Seeks To Raise Funds That City Can’t

Through private philanthropy, the Roanoke Parks Foundation is intended to enhance the city’s parks, centers and trails.

Education

Roanoke School Board Welcomes SROs In Every School, Punts On Student ID Badge In Approving $1.7 Million Safety Package

As part of safety improvements, the district would also add counselors and establish a 24/7 safety tip line.

Education

Artificial Intelligence, Clear Bags, Counselors Among Roanoke City Schools' Ideas To Keep Kids Safe

Roanoke's school board is weighing how to spend more than half a million dollars to improve safety for 13,000 students.

Politics

Among The Contenders For Roanoke City Council: Three Openly Gay Men.

If Democrats sweep the general election, Roanoke's city council would have the most gay members among any single Virginia locality.

Politics

Cobb, Sanchez-Jones and Volosin Picked As Roanoke's Democratic City Council Nominees — But Not Before A Rare Party Rebuke.

The trio will make up the Democratic ticket for four-year City Council seats in the Nov. 8 general election.

Transportation

Williamson Road Is Roanoke's Deadliest For Pedestrians. A New Project Seeks To Fix That.

A proposal for the Northeast Roanoke corridor would add bike lanes and convert four traffic lanes to two with a center turn lane.

Politics

Roanoke Voter Registrar Filed Police Report Over Vandalism, Harassment As Primaries Loom

Campaign signs were damaged and passing drivers have been harassing election staff and would-be voters.

Policing

Roanoke Police Lose Top Leaders As Department Faces Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination, Retaliation

It's not clear whether the litigation played any role in the recent departures of the department's two deputy chiefs.

Development

City Takes Another Look At Development of Northwest Roanoke's Evans Spring Area

City Council stressed no specific plans exist for Evans Spring, where a controversial development proposal fell through in 2020.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Peter Volosin on Tackling Poverty, Revitalizing Roanoke's Economy, and Reaching Our City's Potential

Peter Volosin is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Vivian Sanchez-Jones on Helping Small Businesses, Our Diversity, and Those Pesky Lime Scooters

Councilwoman Vivian Sanchez-Jones is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Joe Cobb on Reducing Gun Violence, Improving Public Transit, and Healing Our Community

Councilman Joe Cobb is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Terry McGuire on Sustainability, Our Climate Future, and Voters' 'Anti-Incumbency Sentiments'

Terry McGuire is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

City Hall

Roanoke Mulls Sale of Fishburn Park Cottage for Coffee Shop

Roanoke City Council is mulling a sale of the house after an effort to sell the property five years ago fell through.

Neighborhoods

Survey of Gainsboro Residents Marks Roanoke's First Step Exploring Neighborhood Centers

The effort marks a shift in city thinking from a focus on downtown to revitalizing neighborhood centers across Roanoke.

Abortion

Roanoke Valley Republicans Stay Mum on Abortion As Democrats Warn of Civil Rights Rollbacks

“Virginian women should be glad that the Democrats are still in charge of the General Assembly,” Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, said.

Development

For Brandon Avenue Residents, Possible Fralin Project Emerges As Key Issue in City Council Election

Southwest Roanoke residents have rallied around fears that developer Robert Fralin will pitch again before City Council a twice-rejected proposal.