The rising number of COVID-19 cases has many school districts starting 2021 with all virtual learning, including Allegany County, Charlotte County, Lynchburg and Galax.
The Roanoke City Council meets officially for the first time with new members Robert Jeffrey and Stephanie Moon. Patricia White-Boyd will become the new Vice-Mayor. They are also planning a public hearing Tuesday, January 19 to get input about prohibiting guns in certain city facilities. As we’ve reported, in July, a new Virginia Code allowed localities to adopt an ordinance prohibiting guns on city property. It’s something Mayor Sherman Lea has been advocating for since the Virginia Beach shooting.
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No one can attend the Roanoke City Council meeting in person today because of COVID. City Council members will be the only ones allowed in council chambers. You can participate by phone, Zoom or email. You can find info on that here: https://www.roanokeva.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=1398
During the Halifax County Board of Supervisors meeting, a new chair and vice-chair will be chosen.
Martinsville City Council meets this morning where Tammy Pearson will be sworn in as a newly elected council member. They will also nominate the mayor and vice mayor at the meeting.
You only have until tomorrow to get a bid in for the new Pittsylvania County – Hurt EMS Building. The new construction of 3,840 Square foot building on Highway View Road near Harbor Drive. Half of the building will be used for an ambulance and the other half will be living space for employees. Bids will be opened tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Chatham.
In Lynchburg from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., traffic will be down to one lane on a portion of Main Street across from Cinn City cafe to repair a broken gas line. Expect minor delays. This was supposed to happen last week but was rescheduled.