Government and Politics - The Roanoke Rambler

Roanoke Gives Green Light To Seek Funding for Williamson Road Traffic Reconfiguration

Plans to change the four-lane stretch to two car lanes, a center turn lane and bike lanes have garnered mixed reactions.

Roanoke City’s panel on equity emerged in 2020 amid a nationwide reckoning over racism.

“So your recommendation is, essentially, ‘Do this as quickly as you can,’” the commission's chairman told a consultant.

Family of Peter Volosin and Vivian Sanchez-Jones passed out sample ballots, complaint filed by losing candidate alleges.

Through private philanthropy, the Roanoke Parks Foundation is intended to enhance the city’s parks, centers and trails.

As part of safety improvements, the district would also add counselors and establish a 24/7 safety tip line.

Roanoke's school board is weighing how to spend more than half a million dollars to improve safety for 13,000 students.

If Democrats sweep the general election, Roanoke's city council would have the most gay members among any single Virginia locality.

The trio will make up the Democratic ticket for four-year City Council seats in the Nov. 8 general election.