The city increased its funding for its schools by about $432,000 in the proposed budget.
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.
Posted inRedbird
Cardinal News wins FOIA battle for Flock footage in Roanoke Circuit Court
The court ruled a citizen requesting information about their own vehicle is within the bounds of FOIA and not subject to any existing exemptions by police.
Posted inLocal
Radford City Council raises multiple taxes as part of budget work
The city also instituted a hiring freeze and cut pay for city council members as part of a larger plan to address a growing budget shortfall.
Posted inLocal
City, restaurant owners clash over proposed meals tax increase
The meals tax would be 7% with the proposed change, which is expected to bring in an extra $6 million in revenue to address some of the city’s most pressing needs, City Manager Valmarie Turner said.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Salem: City to hold work sessions on proposed budget
The proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year includes a 2-cent decrease in the real estate tax and increased funding for schools.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Roanoke: City to hold second community meeting on the proposed budget
The first was held last Thursday, including a presentation outlining the budget and a question and answer period with City Manager Valmarie Turner.
Posted inCulture
Historic marker would tell the story of Roanoke ophthalmology pioneer Elbyrne Gill
Gill founded the first specialty hospital and first eye bank in Virginia, and started the first post-graduate courses offered in ophthalmology in the country.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Roanoke: Answering questions on proposed Roanoke budget and updates on Williamson Road projects
The agenda for Monday’s meeting lists a 15-minute session to answer questions the city has received regarding the proposed Roanoke budget — one the city has said is challenging.
Posted inPolitics
After federal money for refugee resettlement is halted, a Roanoke agency turns to the community for support
Refugees have found a home in Roanoke for decades. The Trump administration recently halted the arrival of most new refugees and funding for the programs that support them.
Posted inEducation
Roanoke budget proposal includes flat school funding, meals tax increase
The city manager warned that “very tough choices” will have to be made, while school advocates pushed for more funding.
