A number of Virginia localities have enacted moratoriums on new real estate tax exemptions.
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Cardinal News covers the local stories impacting the communities in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Roanoke names downtown plaza after late judge and legislator Onzlee Ware
He was the first Black member of the House of Delegates from western Virginia and the first Black circuit court judge in the region.
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Agenda Danville: City council to consider partial tax exemptions for housing projects
The council will vote on an item that could provide tax abatement for commercial properties that have been converted for residential purposes.
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Agenda Roanoke: City council to consider Homes for America rezoning request, accept $20,000 donation for greenway murals
The Homes for America request was unanimously approved by the planning commission. Pathfinders for Greenways donated $20,000 to support creating greenway murals in Roanoke.
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Agenda Martinsville: Revisiting the charter
The Martinsville City Council will appoint members to the new Charter Review Committee.
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Agenda Lynchburg: City council, school board to meet Tuesday in wake of resignation votes
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.
