Incumbents in the Rocky Mount and Snow Creek districts face challengers.
Steve Hemphill
Steve Hemphill has worked for more than 30 years as both a sports reporter and editor. He is the former sports editor of The Roanoke Times and Longmont (Colo.) Times-Call, both of which earned national recognition under his watch. He grew up on the Eastern Plains of Colorado and is a graduate of Colorado State University.
Posted inPolitics
Christiansburg will elect at least 2 new members to town council
There’s a two-way race for mayor and six people running for three seats on the council.
Posted inPolitics
Radford’s financial challenges loom over elections to fill two money-related posts
Voters will elect a new treasurer and commissioner of the revenue; both incumbents are retiring.
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Blacksburg candidates debate housing shortage
The town is electing a new mayor and three council members.
Posted inSports
Dave Parker, Salem Pirate and MLB Hall of Fame inductee, dies at age 74
Parker, whose induction into the Hall is scheduled for July 27, played in Salem in 1972 before winning the World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Athletics.
Posted inLocal
Bedford County supervisor faces primary challenge over housing issues
Republicans in District 3 have a choice between incumbent Charla Bansley and challenger Brent Epperson.
Posted inLocal
One Montgomery County supervisor faces a challenge in Tuesday’s primary
Republicans in District D will choose between incumbent Todd King and challenger Dale Buckner.
Posted inEconomy
Amtrak service to Christiansburg on track to resume within 2 years, rail official says at groundbreaking for rail station renovation
Passenger trains last served the Cambria station in 1979.
Posted inHealth Care
Health department seeks answers for elevated carbon monoxide levels among some Covington residents
After a carbon monoxide leak at Covington Middle School, the health department has received about 150 reports of elevated levels, but school isn’t the problem.
Posted inEducation
Covington Middle School parents file suit over carbon monoxide, ask that building be closed
The suit says some children are still showing signs of unusually high carboxyhemoglobin levels that they suspect are related to carbon monoxide exposure in the months prior to the cafeteria leak being discovered.