Government and Politics - The Roanoke Rambler (Page 15)

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.

Labor

Roanoke Bus Drivers Picket As Union Negotiations Stall With Valley Metro

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

City Hall

After Hearing Pros and Cons, City Council Delays Vote on Selling Fishburn Cottage to Couple Proposing Coffee Shop

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

Politics

These 3 Maps Show Where Roanoke's City Council Candidates Were Most Popular

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

Transportation

'Toto, We're Not in Campbell Court Anymore': Roanoke Opens Sleek Third Street Bus Station

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

Politics

Democrats Cheer 'Clean Sweep' of Roanoke City Council Seats, Averting Strong Republican Bid

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

Legal

Roanoke Police Officer Sues City Over Facebook Post About 'End Racism Now' Street Mural

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

Politics

Election 2022: Our Complete Coverage of the Races for Roanoke City Council

Our one-stop shop of comprehensive news coverage of the Roanoke City Council elections.

Politics

Candidate Volosin Again Center of Alleged Campaign Misdeed in Roanoke City Council Race

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

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 Preston Tyler on Freezing Rents, Satellite Police Stations, and Democrats' Reactive Outlook

Preston Tyler, an independent, 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 Joe Cobb on Deterring Youth From Gun Violence, Dismantling Racism, and Listening to Land

Joe Cobb, a Democrat, 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 Nick Hagen on Shootings Downtown, Government Bloat, and Imposing a Marijuana Tax

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

Racial justice

Roanoke's Federal Courthouse Should Be Named After Civil Rights Icon, Not Lawmaker Who Fought Integration, Lawyer Says

An attorney is calling to rename Roanoke's federal building after Reuben E. Lawson, who helped to end school segregation throughout Southwest Virginia.

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.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate David Bowers on Segregation, His Middle-Class Constituents, and Tackling Climate Change

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