Homes for America submitted an amended application to rezone property in hopes of building 155 affordable housing units. Roanoke County is seeking community feedback on potential East Roanoke River greenway expansions.
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Cardinal News covers the local stories impacting the communities in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Uptown Martinsville business owners talk trash at community meeting
The city is considering placing dumpsters throughout the Uptown District to eliminate trash piling up along the streets.
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Agenda Montgomery County: School board to vote Tuesday on retired officer plan
Most Montgomery schools have school resource officers who are active members of the county’s law enforcement agencies. The school board may also hire retired officers.
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Agenda Henry County: Reservoir Road improvements
Henry County’s IDA is set to talk industrial road improvements.
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Agenda Tazewell County: Board of supervisors revisiting Hurricane Helene damage recovery
The board will consider whether to extend the county’s state of emergency.
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Martinsville business leader George Lester dies
George Lester II led The Lester Group and Lester Development Corp. and was involved in many regional nonprofits and business groups.
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Joe Cobb talks about Roanoke’s diverse city council, his stance on the citywide rezoning and his first priorities in his new role
“I already sense a very collegial spirit” on the new city council, said Joe Cobb, who was elected mayor in November.
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Agenda Danville: City to receive loan from state agency for RBW Electric Cars building
The city council will consider a support agreement for the loan at its Tuesday meeting.
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Agenda Roanoke County: Residents invited to Monday meeting about intersection improvements
VDOT and its partners will hold a public meeting to discuss several intersection improvements.
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Restaurant roundup: Few health code violations in Martinsville in December
Cardinal News is launching a monthly look at restaurant inspections across Southwest and Southside, starting with Martinsville.
