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WATCH: City Council Member and Mayoral Candidate Stephanie Moon Reynolds on new Roanoke College poll
Read full article: WATCH: City Council Member and Mayoral Candidate Stephanie Moon Reynolds on new Roanoke College pollRoanoke College released its poll for the upcoming races in the Star City Wednesday.
Roanoke leaders talk about gun violence in the city
Read full article: Roanoke leaders talk about gun violence in the cityRoanoke Councilmember Stephanie Moon Reynolds spoke with Virgnia Today Saturday, about her reaction to the gun violence in the city and what she would like to see how city leaders can address.
Roanoke approves grant, provides housing opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities
Read full article: Roanoke approves grant, provides housing opportunities for people with intellectual disabilitiesThe Roanoke City Council is pushing an incentive forward to increase housing opportunities in the Star City – City leaders approved a $50,000 grant from the Virginia Housing Development Authority during their session Tuesday.
‘We’ve known for months:’ Roanoke agency notices increase in need in line with public safety report
Read full article: ‘We’ve known for months:’ Roanoke agency notices increase in need in line with public safety reportTotal Action for Progress says they've experienced double the amount of calls on their hotline.
Roanoke City leaders host discussion about citizens getting a rebate
Read full article: Roanoke City leaders host discussion about citizens getting a rebateRoanoke City’s leaders will be discussing giving a rebate to those who have paid their personal property taxes, according to Roanoke City Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds.
Roanoke City councilwoman concerned about Mayor Lea’s $2,500 stipend for personal vehicle use
Read full article: Roanoke City councilwoman concerned about Mayor Lea’s $2,500 stipend for personal vehicle useWSLS followed up on Monday’s heated exchange between Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea and Councilmember Stephanie Moon Reynolds.
Tensions run high between Mayor Lea, councilwoman at Roanoke City Council’s budget meeting
Read full article: Tensions run high between Mayor Lea, councilwoman at Roanoke City Council’s budget meetingRoanoke's Mayor Sherman Lea and councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds got into a heated exchange over the city's proposed budget.
Sherman Lea, Stephanie Moon Reynolds sworn in as Roanoke mayor, councilwoman
Read full article: Sherman Lea, Stephanie Moon Reynolds sworn in as Roanoke mayor, councilwomanROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s mayor is officially back for another term, and a fresh face has now joined Roanoke City Council. Mayor Sherman Lea and Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds both took their oaths of office Thursday afternoon after winning their respective elections last month. Lea returns for a second term as mayor, while Moon Reynolds transitions to city council from a 42-year career as Roanoke’s city clerk. Lea said he is excited to lead in his new term with new councilmembers Moon Reynolds and Robert Jeffrey. “Roanoke is a resilient city with resilient people, and I’m proud to be mayor of this city.”Jeffrey and fellow councilmember Trish White-Boyd will be sworn into office on Friday.
Meet the newest members of a historic Roanoke City Council
Read full article: Meet the newest members of a historic Roanoke City CouncilROANOKE, Va. – For the first time in the Star City, minorities will hold the majority on Roanoke City Council with four African Americans, one Latina and two white members. Democrat Robert Jeffrey Jr. and independent Stephanie Moon Reynolds will join incumbent democrats Mayor Sherman Lea and Councilwoman Trish White-Boyd. “It speaks well to the equity and empowerment that we’re trying to project in our city," said Lea. Council members Michelle Davis and Anita Price did not run for re-election in 2020. Lea said council is going to hold a public hearing on the bus station and council members are going in with open minds.
Roanoke voters elect city’s first majority Black city council
Read full article: Roanoke voters elect city’s first majority Black city councilROANOKE, Va. – The results are in, and voters in Roanoke have selected three new city council members. Trish White-Boyd (D) has been elected as Vice Mayor, along with Robert Jeffrey Jr. (D) and Stephanie Moon Reynolds (I), who were elected to city council. The three beat out five other candidates, and the only incumbent among the group was White-Boyd. This is the city’s first majority Black city council. To see the results from the race, click here.
Panel discusses Black history, race and racism in Roanoke
Read full article: Panel discusses Black history, race and racism in RoanokeROANOKE, Va. – Race, racism and its history in Roanoke were topics that a special panel of local experts explored on Monday. The panel kicked off a month-long educational program to teach people about the history of the African American community in Roanoke, which has deep roots in Gainsboro. The panel was hosted by the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. They talked about the changes they’ve seen over the years and the impact that change has had on the Black community, like segregation and urban renewal. That’s why the schools are offering 5K walking tours of Roanoke that will hit ten locations to delve into Roanoke’s African American history and talk about how to spark change.