Martinsville Mayor LC Jones and former City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides have filed lawsuits against a city council member, the city’s law firm and, in Ferrell-Benavides’ case, the city itself, marking the latest chapter in a months-long controversy that has divided city leadership.

A circuit court judge dismissed the recall petition against Martinsville Mayor LC Jones on Friday, ruling the effort did not meet the signature threshold required to move forward.

Out gay Mayor Joe Cobb and Delegate Sam Rasoul spoke at a gathering aimed at supporting the transgender community

Fred F. Forbes III, the Mayor of Covington, died on March 14, Covington Police told 10 News.

A man was arrested after Altavista Mayor Reggie Bennett received a “concerning Facebook message,” Altavista Police Department said.

On Friday, we spoke to Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb about his goals, both personal and for the city, for 2026. Watch here.

Pete Macedo, candidate for Blacksburg mayor, has announced that he is pursuing a recount in his race against Michael Sutphin.

William Carson Jr., the current mayor of the City of Covington, died on Saturday, July 19, following a battle with ALS.

Mayor-elect Joe Cobb officially takes office after a close win in the November election that had to go to a recount.

We are just a couple of weeks away from the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce’s Mayoral Candidate Forum which is taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Until next July, city council members will still be paid $23,000, and the mayor makes $25,000.

Roanoke City Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds has joined the race for mayor of Roanoke.

Bowers says many have asked him to run again for mayor, which will be on the ballot in 2024

Radford Mayor discusses tourism for the area

Reed won the vote over councilman Jeff Helgeson by one vote.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared that the U_K_’s “golden era” of ties with China was over in his first major speech on foreign policy, and described China’s growing authoritarianism as a “systemic challenge to our values and interests.”.