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...

Democrat Mayoral Candidates Make Final Pitch Before Primary

by Valerie Garner Incumbent Mayor David Bowers’ campaign for re-election is based on the progress Roanoke has achieved during his term. The Roanoke City...

Independent Candidate Anticipated For City Council

by Valerie Garner Brandon Bushnell’s campaign is in its infancy. He has not yet pulled together his paperwork but there is no keeping a...