Alex McCarthy

Alex McCarthy is a Roanoke-based writer who has covered everything from NCAA athletics to the Alaska legislature. He's written for the Roanoke Times, Virginia Mercury, Blue Ridge Outdoors and others.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Peter Volosin on Diversifying the Economy, Urban Planning, and Building Green Infrastructure

Peter Volosin, a Democrat, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Dalton Baugess on Hiring More Police, Developing Vacant Malls, and Cracking Down on Crime

Dalton Baugess, a Republican, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Jamaal Jackson on Retaining Police, Strong Neighborhoods, and Protecting Green Spaces

Jamaal Jackson, an independent, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Vivian Sanchez-Jones on Being An Advocate, Riding the Bus and Bringing Benches to Amtrak

Vivian Sanchez-Jones, a Democrat, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Environment

Roanoke Residents Shoulder Recycling Burden As Economic Markets Bind Localities' Efforts

“We need to lead from the bottom up, because our leaders aren’t doing what they need to do,” one advocate said.

Climate Crisis

As Roanoke Grows Hotter, Poor and Black Neighborhoods Face the Most Danger, Study Shows

Extreme heat can pose a huge threat to the safety and prosperity of a neighborhood, a community and an entire city.