Politics Rising Rates of Gun Violence Prompt Republicans To Enter Roanoke City Council Race Two Republicans cite Roanoke's ongoing issue with gun violence as influencing their decision to run for City Council.
Politics Race for Roanoke City Council Already Underway As Retiring Incumbent Ensures A New Face Candidates are preparing for next year’s City Council race as Councilman Bill Bestpitch’s retirement ensures the election of at least one new face.
Politics Voter Turnout Increased in Roanoke. But the City Lags Behind the Rest of Virginia. Last week’s election prompted a record number of Roanokers to cast ballots for governor. But the city's turnout rates lags behind most localities in Virginia.
Politics Virginia's Suburbs Shifted Left During the Trump Years. Why Does Roanoke County Remain Staunchly Republican? Virginians are deciding whether Democrats or Republicans control the governor’s mansion and state House. The vote in the Roanoke Valley seems entirely predictable.
Politics Scandals swirling around current, former Democratic candidates shake reliable Roanoke voters “I almost voted for him, but I didn’t,” a voter said about Melvin Hill, the Democratic nominee for Commonwealth's Attorney, who owes federal tax debts.