Mayor Joe Cobb said a third year of cuts is not out of the question.
Samantha Verrelli
Sam graduated from Penn State with degrees in journalism and Spanish. She was an investigative reporter for The Daily Collegian at Penn State and a freelance reporter with PennLive. She’s from outside Philadelphia, and loves hiking, live music and finding new restaurants.
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During a tight budget year, millions in pandemic relief and former school money available in Roanoke budget
The city has at least $18 million — and maybe millions more — to decide how to spend.
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Roanoke Valley budgets: Warning in Roanoke County, cuts in Roanoke, possible Salem tax decrease
The three localities have different budget issues as they move toward approvals.
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250 Roanoke elementary students could be attending a different school this fall, division says
School division officials shared plans for shifting the city’s attendance zones at two town hall meetings this week.
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Proposed Roanoke school attendance zone changes to be presented at town hall meetings
The first phase would involve attendance zones on the north side of the city, starting with four elementary schools: Preston Park, Monterey, Round Hill and Westside.
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Debate ensues as Roanoke considers Flock gunshot detectors
The tech, which would be paid for with grant funding, is raising questions from residents about privacy while some believe it would get gunshot victims to the hospital faster.
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Salem City Council to receive school division’s $68 million budget
The school board’s fiscal year 2027 budget would increase 8% over the current year.
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Roanoke City Council to interview 4 school board candidates
On Monday, the council will interview Christopher Link, Darlene Burcham, Derek Kaknes and Donna Littlepage.
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New historic marker tells the story of Roanoke ophthalmology pioneer Elbyrne Gill
The marker was unveiled Friday across the street from the site of the former Gill Memorial Ear, Eye, Nose and Throat Hospital.
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Roanoke delays recycling pickup due to driver shortage
The city hopes to return to regular service by Monday.