The joint meeting comes as discussion continues about school board member Christian DePaul’s conduct toward the acting school superintendent.
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Roanoke City Council can’t agree on council appointment, asks court to fill vacancy
When Joe Cobb was elected mayor, he left behind a council seat that must be filled. While the city charter doesn’t call for a special election, a separate state law might.
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State of Surveillance: Everyone’s watching
Chances are you’ve been recorded on video thousands of times by dozens if not hundreds of law enforcement surveillance cameras. What information do they capture? Who can see it? What can it be used for?
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Agenda Danville: Proposed hotel project would rehabilitate Dan River Mills brownfield
A Hyatt Studio hotel would be the first branded hotel in the River District, located where the Long Mill buildings used to stand.
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Agenda Bristol: IDA will consider extending opening date for hotel being built in Exit 7 area
The $23 million hotel was expected to open in March, but S&D Hotel wants to extend the date to Sept. 30.
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Agenda Roanoke: Planning commission gets tweaked request from Homes for America, residents can weigh in on greenway routes
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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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.
