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Meet the candidates for Virginia’s New Senate District 4
Read full article: Meet the candidates for Virginia’s New Senate District 4In the race for the newly-drawn Virginia Senate District 4 covering Roanoke City, Salem, and parts of Roanoke and Montgomery counties, three candidates on the Democratic ticket are vying for your vote: Trish White-Boyd, Luke Priddy and DeAnthony “D.A.” Pierce.
Roanoke City Council votes against proposed plan for Fishburn Park project
Read full article: Roanoke City Council votes against proposed plan for Fishburn Park projectThe fate of a proposed coffeehouse remains uncertain after Roanoke City Council shot down rezoning the old cottage in Fishburn Park for the project earlier this week.
Roanoke City Council approves ‘historic’ $335 million budget with significant funding for schools, public safety
Read full article: Roanoke City Council approves ‘historic’ $335 million budget with significant funding for schools, public safetyRoanoke's budget has set aside a historical amount of funds for Roanoke City Schools.
Roanoke City Council special election: Get to know the two candidates
Read full article: Roanoke City Council special election: Get to know the two candidatesDemocrat Luke Priddy and Republican Peg McGuire are facing off for the unexpired term of former Roanoke City Council member, Robert Jeffery Jr.
Group says Roanoke School Board should be elected, not appointed, and they want your help
Read full article: Group says Roanoke School Board should be elected, not appointed, and they want your helpA growing number of people are calling for a change in the way Roanoke City School Board members are seated.
Roanoke City Council selects five nominees for council seat
Read full article: Roanoke City Council selects five nominees for council seatROANOKE, VA. – On Monday, Roanoke City Council took the next steps to fill the open spot left by Djuna Osborne’s resignation. They whittled it down to their short list of replacements for Osborne’s seat in just three days. They brought them in for interviews with the city council on Monday afternoon. Out of 21 applicants, Joseph Clements, Beth Doughty, Alvin Nash, Luke Priddy and Vivian Sanchez-Jones were selected to compete for her council seat. “Djuna came in second place to Vice-Mayor Cobb in that election, Roanoke spoke very loudly that year that they wanted a Progressive in that seat, Luke is that person," Barbara Andes said.