David Bowers and Jim Garrett both made contributions to the Rescue Roanoke PAC. That’s legal under state law, but several election experts raised concerns about a lack of transparency.
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William Howard Taft made technological history in Bath County
In 1908, the Republican presidential candidate spent two months at The Homestead. While there, Thomas Edison recorded him on a phonograph.
Posted inPolitics
Salem candidates talk HopeTree, infrastructure and transparency ahead of council election
Four candidates are vying for three open seats on the Salem City Council.
Posted inCulture
National nonprofit developer Artspace chooses Roanoke for artist housing project
The project would provide affordable live/work and gallery space in the Riverdale development.
Posted inSports
Second week of VHSL rating scale points released; 35 teams unbeaten
Three games this week pit unbeatens against each other: Graham at Lebanon, Glenvar at Alleghany, and Kettle Run at Sherando.
Posted inEconomy
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center president leaves for Tennessee
Brett Malone, who ran the center for four years, has taken a similar job at the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville.
Posted inOpinion
Virginia should expand the Line of Duty Act to cover police officers at private institutions
The police officers killed at Bridgewater College and Wintergreen had to undergo the same training as other police, but their survivors don’t qualify for benefits.
Posted inNews Briefs
EPA inspection finds ‘no potential issues’ at Bristol landfill; more …
From elsewhere: Months after law passes, Virginia Tech still has no plan for sexual assault examinations. Federal aid available for Pittsylvania residents; twister most powerful in nearly 50 years. Bassett Furniture reports Q3 loss, with performance hurt by cyberattack.
Posted inOpinion
Is Appalachia seeing an influx of climate refugees? Here’s what the data shows.
Some have predicted that Appalachia could be a “climate haven” for those who want to escape hurricanes.
Posted inEconomy
Agenda Danville: More short-term rental zoning applications near casino
The casino’s imminent opening appears to be driving the increase in short-term rental applications.
