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...
Kaine and Local Officials Discuss Business Concerns
“It’s time to solve the issue of Visa reform,” said U. S. Senator Tim Kaine at the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday....
Kaine Optimistic / Goodlatte Guarded on Marketplace Fairness Act
Internet retailers have an advantage over brick and mortar retail stores when it comes to collecting state sales taxes. Shoppers say they look...
Roanoke City Democratic Sheriff Candidates Discuss Issues
By Valerie Garner
Roanokers may be paying little attention to the local Democratic Primary Sheriff race scheduled for June 11. The incumbent Republican Octavia...
Tim Kaine selects Gwen Mason for Roanoke Office
By Valerie Garner
Former city council member, Gwen Mason has been selected as a member of U.S. Senator Tim Kaine's staff. Mason will serve...
City Council Chambers Fills With Gardeners and Interesting Dialogue
The public hearing on the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget was akin to the movie “Groundhog Day.” A rerun of years past as most of...
Roanoke City School Board Selection Process Dilemma Solved
After much gnashing of teeth and consultation with City Attorney Dan Callaghan, Roanoke City Council decided that the replacement of school board chairman...
