Numerous people criticized the park’s board and said they believe a data center is planned.
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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For $8 million land purchase, where will city of Roanoke get the money, and what is the future plan?
Options for 236-acre former golf course include a new school, industrial development and housing.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Roanoke data breach caused by phishing email
Plus: Salem’s first State of the City address set for later this month.
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‘Busting at the seams’: Report calls Roanoke’s planning department tone deaf, with a culture of no
Its problems are costing the city money, according to the findings.
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In Norton, drafting government workers for firefighting is filling a need
The city’s fire department needed a way to fill its ranks.
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With classes started, Roanoke school division provides final number of 148 eliminated jobs
It started the academic year with 127 vacancies as well.
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Roanoke tells city residents about data breach three months after it happened
At that point, one affected person wonders, ‘Why bother?’ It was unknown Thursday how many were hit.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Google gets permit to begin grading for Botetourt County data center
Plus: Salem Area Ministries launches program providing bicycles to elementary students.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: As Salem City Council mourns Saunders, it is tasked with filling his seat
Plus: You can catch Roanoke City Council candidates at forum Thursday.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Williamson Road lane reconfiguration changes to be permanent, data shows major crash reduction
Plus: Popular trail leading to Tinker Cliffs on the Appalachian Trail reopens.
