Investigation Roanoke’s Iconic Neon Star May Need To Be Demolished, Replaced, City Records State City leaders say any wholesale changes to the Star, which was erected in 1949, will only come after extensive community engagement.
Investigation Roanoke Built a Standalone Station for Greyhound. The Bus Company Won’t Occupy It. While Greyhound still provides bus service to and from Roanoke, the company no longer intends to operate the station especially built for it.
Investigation Debts, Civil Lawsuit and a Trip to Kroger: The Curious Case of an Ex-Roanoke Councilman's Bond Hearing Robert Jeffrey Jr.'s financial situation raises questions about how he will be able to return $200,000 to victims of embezzlement.
Investigation The Kionte Spencer Records A 2016 shooting of a teenager in Roanoke County carrying a BB gun galvanized community members. No police records have been made public — until now.
Investigation Roanoke City Schools Spent $1.5 Million on Covid-Killing Air Cleaners. But Do They Work? While school officials defended the use of bipolar ionization, experts said there's no convincing evidence the technology is effective.
Investigation Police, Not Roanoke Councilman, Destroyed Computer Records During Embezzlement Probe Police's initial statement left the impression that Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. tried to destroy potentially incriminating information.
Investigation Outcry Over Video of 2016 Fight at Salem High School Renews Focus on Principal's Actions Principal's intervention in the fight fractured a rib of a 14-year-old with special needs, according to the family.
Investigation Morale At Salem City Schools At 'All-Time Low,' Record Says, As Teachers Point To Toxic Climate Under High School Principal Former and current teachers describe a toxic work environment under the leadership of High School Principal Scott Habeeb
Investigation Groups Paid for Ads in Roanoke Councilman's Magazine. He Won't Say If They Were Printed. Some businesses paid for ads for October and November issues. Jeffrey refuses to say whether the magazine printed those months.