City Hall Roanoke Demotes Assistant City Manager. Officials Won't Say Why. Brent Robertson, who also served as finance director, was stripped of his titles just as city leaders are finalizing a $379-million budget.
City Hall Roanoke City Treasurer Evelyn Powers To Retire, Setting Up Potential Special Election City treasurer since 2003, Evelyn Powers will retire with a 43-year career in Roanoke government.
City Hall ‘Extremely Troubled’: Roanoke Leaders Called for Probe into Parks Director’s Leaked Resignation Letter, Emails Show “I would like to see us investigate how this information was leaked,” the mayor told Roanoke's city manager.
City Hall Roanoke Leaders, Residents Tangle Over Evans Spring As Activists Ratchet Up Pressure City Council is nearing a vote on whether to incorporate a development plan into Roanoke's master plan.
City Hall Roanoke Readies New Wasena Bridge At Twice Initial Budget Steel costs and the time it took to get permits from Norfolk Southern contributed to the bridge project's price tag, city manager says.
City Hall As Evans Spring Plan Proceeds, Residents Urge Roanoke Council To Reverse Development Stance Northwest Roanoke residents and activists said the city should acquire the 150-acre woodlands and turn it into a public park.
City Hall Tackling Gun Violence, School Funding Among Roanoke City's Wish List To State Lawmakers Council's legislative priorities last year prompted some resident pushback after the city urged lawmakers to revisit criminal justice reforms.
City Hall Bridge from Highway Key To Developing Evans Spring, Consultant Tells Roanoke Big box and medium-sized retail stores would also be crucial to making any development economically worthwhile, consultants say.
City Hall Washington Park Pool Won't Open By 2024 As Roanoke Officials Hoped, City Says The additional time may also play in favor of efforts to salvage the park’s caretaker’s cottage.