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.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Agenda Roanoke: Proposed city budget to be presented on Monday
In a tight budget year, school division advocates ask for full funding from the city, while city officials attempt to address concerns like employee compensation and building maintenance.
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Even without Artspace collaboration, artists eagerly anticipate affordable studio and living space at Riverdale
Developer Ed Walker said he’s “disappointed” that things didn’t work out further with Artspace, but he is still committed to delivering affordable space to artists at his Southeast Roanoke multiuse development.
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Agenda Roanoke: Real estate valuation office to make presentation on appeals process
The council learned in a January meeting that Roanoke saw an 8.23% projected total increase in assessed value from July 2024 assessments.
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Agenda Salem: Salem City Council to consider sale of property to become gas station and convenience store
The city bought the property in 2019 for the purpose of a “future economic development project,” which the city says is in line with the buyer’s intended purpose of the land.
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Search continues for 4 missing chemical totes from post-Helene flooding at Radford arsenal
Arsenal officials say they’re still actively searching for the four remaining containers of dibutyl phthalate and will continue to search throughout the year if needed.
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Agenda Roanoke: City council and school board to receive briefing from financial adviser on addressing ‘generational capital projects’
Davenport & Company, the city’s independently contracted financial advisor, will brief the council and school board on some strategies and considerations for the coming year.
