In 2021, 20% of Roanokers were reported to be in poor or fair health, in comparison to the 14% Virginia state average.
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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Just a few days before Election Day, the HopeTree conversation is not over
HopeTree Family Services submitted a new rezoning application, and Salem City Council will soon have another public hearing on the controversial rezoning approved in June.
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Takeaways from a conversation with three of Salem’s candidates for city council
The candidates seemed to all be in favor of transparency, trees and sidewalks. But when HopeTree rezoning was brought up, the opinions differed.
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Agenda Salem: ‘Smoke shop’ businesses to get new location restrictions
The ordinance will go into effect 10 days after its final passage, if it is to pass on Monday night.
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Meet some Virginians who almost lost their right to vote after being declared ‘noncitizens’
Dozens of people in Southwest Virginia had their voter registration canceled after Gov. Youngkin handed down an executive order on Aug. 7 that removed “noncitizens” from Virginia’s voter rolls. Some of them are U.S. citizens.
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Roanoke candidates address downtown, housing and other issues in forum
Cardinal News hosted a forum with the candidates for Roanoke mayor and city council.
Posted inEconomy
Agenda Roanoke: Decision brewing for new Southwest coffee house
A public hearing for a proposed Southwest coffee house; and the city may sell a vacant lot to a local business.
Posted inEconomy
Agenda Roanoke: New coffee shop proposed for Old Southwest Roanoke
The coffee shop could join a number of other small businesses in the area.
Posted inWeather
Most of Blue Ridge Parkway in Va. to reopen Friday
The reopening comes just in time for peak tourism season in the Blue Ridge.
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Zoning, commercial development and tax rates among top issues in Roanoke elections
Three candidates are vying for the mayor’s seat, and seven others are seeking three spots on the city council.