Volvo operations in the New River Valley to receive federal funding for upgrades
The Department of Energy announced that Mack and Volvo Trucks will be awarded over $208 million in federal funding through the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion and Grant Program.
Roanoke Vice Mayor selected as co-chair of Bidenโs Virginia LGBTQ+ leadership council
ROANOKE, Va. โ Two Roanoke politicians will play an active role in the Biden-Harris campaignโs effort to reach LGBTQ+ voters in Virginia. The Biden for President Virginia campaign announced on Monday that Roanoke Vice Mayor Joe Cobb and Roanoke City Council candidate Peter Volosin are among the co-chairs selected for the LGBTQ+ Virginians for Biden-Harris leadership council. The goal of the council is to โhighlight Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' plan to advance LGBTQ+ equality, starting by working to pass the Equality Act.โCouncil members will work to โmobilize and engageโ the LGBTQ+ community in Virginia. The campaign said this will include things like hosting weekly meetings, tapping into existing networks and organizing voters for early voting. Here is the full list of those who will serve as co-chairs: