Michael Pollard apologized earlier this month for lying about the city manager and other employees, and for violating the council’s code of ethics.
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$2.6 million for a school’s new roof? Public hearing Tuesday: Agenda Henry County
The requested amount exceeds 1% of the county’s budget, which means it requires a public hearing prior to the county board’s approval.
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Agenda Danville: Rates for Danville electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities could increase
Ratepayers could see an average increase of about $10 in their monthly utility bill. The city council will have the final say on this matter later this year.
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Agenda Bristol: City council to consider public censure of an unnamed council member on Tuesday
The possible censure would come three weeks after Councilman Michael Pollard posted a public apology for lying about the city manager and violating the ethics code.
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Northeast Roanoke fire station, built 75 years ago, is next in line for an upgrade
The new Station 2 will provide more room for modern firefighting and medical equipment, as well as accommodations for female firefighters.
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Agenda Montgomery County: School board to consider hate speech policy, plan to hire retired police
A vote on a new hate speech policy comes seven months after the school board’s one Black member highlighted student reports that a racial slur was used frequently in the county’s schools.
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Agenda Henry County: Making up for a 30-year gap between plans
Supervisors to kickstart comprehensive plan that reflects county after three decades of changes.
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Agenda Roanoke: Presentation on real estate reassessments, two development rezonings before council
The Roanoke City Council will receive a presentation on real estate value reassessments and vote on two development rezonings during Tuesday’s meeting.
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Agenda Danville: Financial presentation to cover increase in Danville revenues and expenditures
The city council will hear a presentation on Danville’s general fund financials for the first half of the fiscal year.
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Agenda Bristol: City council to meet in called, closed session Friday to discuss hiring the city’s next police chief
Applicants for the job were screened by the Virginia Police Chiefs Association, which then recommended finalists.
