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Water Authority Releases Google Data Center Records Ahead of Scheduled Contempt Hearing

The case could have far-reaching implications in Virginia over the disclosure of information that governments once deemed proprietary.

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Judge Fines Owner of Eyesore Parking Garage, Lawyer Says City Is Interested in Buying It

The city is also seeking $10 million from the state for new train station.

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Water Authority Seeks Emergency Appeal Pause As Clock Ticks on Releasing Google Data Center Information

A failure to deny the accuracy of already released information is confirmation of its accuracy, a lawyer said.

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Roanoke Federal Courthouse Was Renamed for Civil Rights Leader Reuben Lawson. Then His Name Disappeared.

When Lawson's name will be reinstalled is unclear as a project that faces complications is dealt with by the GSA.

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Google Strives To Keep Data Center Water Use Secret After Judge Orders Records Released

A Roanoke judge has ordered the Western Virginia Water Authority to release information related to a potential Google data center.

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Roanoke Councilwoman Settles Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit Against Downtown Restaurant

The lawsuit says Vivian Sanchez-Jones injured herself seriously when she slipped on a wet floor one evening in May 2022.

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Roanoke's Habitat for Humanity Sued for $12 Million Over Volunteer's Second-Floor Fall

The Roanoke Habitat for Humanity chapter is negligent because it did not provide proper training or safety measures, the lawsuit alleges.

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Jury Finds Brandon Bell, Former Roanoke Valley State Senator, Defamed Daughter's Ex-Girlfriend in 2022 Letter

A Roanoke County jury this week awarded $1 million to a former Cave Spring High School student whom Bell accused on state Senate letterhead of sexually assaulting his daughter.

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Roanoke Pastor, a Former City Council Candidate, Faces Felony Election Fraud Charges

Jackson, who ran as a Democrat in 2024, dropped out of a party primary after questions arose over campaign-related filings.

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Pro-Gun Groups, Residents Sue Roanoke City Over Law Banning Firearms on Public Properties

Roanoke became one of several cities and towns to restrict firearms in public places after a 2020 state law.

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City Did Not Defame Roanoke Police Officer In Describing 'End Racism Now' Mural, Judge Rules

Sgt. Jason Hicks alleged the city's description of a mural implied he was fueled by racism when he fatally shot a Black man in 2009.

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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.