Valerie Garner
Veterans Gather at Lee Plaza In Memory of Fallen
It was 9:47 a.m. Monday as a bus full of veterans pulled up to Roanoke Valley War Memorial at Lee Plaza across from the Municipal Building. Veterans, their families,...
Council Receives Citizen Input On 28% Pay Raise
Just a handful of people signed up for the first public hearing on city...
Republican Ticket Statewide “Fly Around” Lands in Roanoke
The Republican ticket of Ken Cuccinelli for governor, E. W. Jackson for lieutenant governor and...
Harrison Museum Cuts Ribbon On New Location
Dignitaries and volunteers were among the 75 or so guests at the ribbon cutting for...
Cuccinelli, Jackson and Obenshain Nominated at Republican Convention
Over 8500 attendees and credentialed delegates filled the Richmond coliseum at Saturday's Republican State Convention...
Lucas Falls Just Short in Mayoral Challenge
by Valerie Garner
Everyone felt it was going to be a close race as supporters of Mark Lucas gathered at The Quarter on Salem...
Marines Hike the Appalachian Trail in Support of Veterans
by Valerie Garner
Warrior Hike is a non-profit fundraising effort whose mission is to help wounded veterans. Marine Captains Mark Silvers 26, of Danville...
Mayor’s Race Heats Up Down Home Stretch
by Valerie Garner
Monday was cold and windy but the gloves came off as Democrats For City Council rallied around incumbent Mayor David Bowers....
Huff Lane Property Offers Included National College
by Valerie Garner
If everything falls into place, a total of seven hotels will surround Valley View Mall.
The Roanoke City School Board voted to...
Innovative Leadership graduates build community connections
by Valerie Garner
Thursday was graduation night for four teams comprised of 18 Roanoke citizens participating in the first Innovative Leadership program. The program...
Bowers and Lucas Square Off in Debate
by Valerie Garner
Both incumbent Democrat Mayor David Bowers and his challenger Republican Mark Lucas carried their positions to the voters at a debate...
