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Beth JoJack

Beth JoJack is a freelance writer and editor who lives in Roanoke. She can be reached at Bethjojack@gmail.com.

Posted inPolitics

Federal judge dismisses defamation suit brought against media entities, Franklin County activist by Boones Mill homeowners

by Beth JoJack May 19, 2023May 20, 2023

The judge wrote that the defamation claim against Bridgette Craighead and Black Lives Matter Franklin County lacks “foundation in fact or law,” and he ordered that their attorney fees be paid by the plaintiffs.

Chris Obenshain accepts the Republican nomination. Photo by Dwayne Yancey.
Posted inPolitics

Republicans nominate Obenshain for House district that covers parts of Roanoke County and Montgomery County

by Beth JoJack May 4, 2023May 5, 2023

This fall he will face Democrat Lily Franklin in the most competitive House race in the western part of the state.

Posted inPolitics

Meet the two Republicans running in Southwest Virginia’s only competitive House district

by Beth JoJack April 27, 2023April 27, 2023

House district 41, which encompasses Roanoke and Montgomery counties, is rated the most competitive district in the western region of Virginia. Republicans will choose between candidates Lowell Bowman and Chris Obenshain during a mass meeting on May 4.

Darcey Powell, interim chair of the psychology department at Roanoke College, has garnered international attention for her studies of ghosting. Photo courtesy of Roanoke College.
Posted inCulture

The psychology of ghosting

by Beth JoJack February 14, 2023February 13, 2023

A Roanoke College researcher has been studying the phenomenon for years to better understand those who ghost — and those who get left on read.

Speaking at Monday night's Cardinal News Speaker Series event in Clifton Forge were author and journalist Beth Macy; Ann Gardner, Alleghany County commonwealth's attorney; Ingrid Barber, executive director of the Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board; and Lee Higginbotham, CEO of LewisGale Hospital Alleghany. Photo courtesy of Chuck Almarez/Fire and Light Gallery.
Posted inCulture

Macy addresses ‘scourge’ of opioid crisis – and glimmers of hope – at Clifton Forge talk

by Beth JoJack February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Author Beth Macy, joined by several community leaders, led a discussion about how bad the opioid problem has become, and how advocates are fighting back.

The defamation suite against Bridgett Craighead, Black Lives Matter Franklin County and several TV news staffers initially was filed in Franklin County Circuit Court in December but was later moved to federal court. Photo by Beth JoJack.
Posted inPolitics

Boones Mill residents sue D.C. ABC station, employees and Franklin County activist after their house was shown in TV report on racism

by Beth JoJack January 28, 2023February 2, 2023

The suit also names the Franklin County branch of Black Lives Matter as a defendant.

The Roanoke Police Department. Photo by Megan Schnabel.
Posted inPolitics

Violent crime is up in Roanoke from 2019 levels. Here’s what the city is doing about it.

by Beth JoJack November 10, 2022November 9, 2022

Police have cut back on traffic offenses. However, the police department is also facing an unusual number of vacancies.

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