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Roanoke City Council Urges Virginia Lawmakers To Roll Back Criminal Justice Reforms

Reforms enacted after the 2020 police murder of George Floyd include bans on no-knock warrants and certain traffic stops.

Members of Amalgamated Transit, Local 1493 say Valley Metro has been dragging its feet since a contract expired in July.

Many neighbors support the plan, while others have long resisted efforts to sell the building, one of the oldest in Roanoke.

Thanks to a new law, voters, politicians and others can pinpoint how well candidates fared across Roanoke’s diverse neighborhoods.

Valley Metro opened part of its $13-million Third Street Station, which includes a Greyhound bus facility and city bus center.

Democrats on Tuesday took all four Roanoke City Council seats, fending off an unusually strong Republican bid.

Sgt. Jason Hicks alleges the city defamed him when describing the mural's focus on victims of police brutality.

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“We don’t have to do underhanded and dirty stuff to win," candidate Preston Tyler said about the removal of his campaign signs.