Politics

The Roanoke College poll also finds that Tim Kaine holds an 11-point lead over Hung Cao, while Glenn Youngkin’s approval ratings have hit their highest point ever.

Among the projects that would receive funding: improvements around McAfee Knob, a health facility in Lexington and a high school for adults in Roanoke.

The city council in July rezoned nine parcels along Medmont Circle from residential to a mixed-used planned unit development district.

The unusual reprimand would strip seniority from council members Jeff Helgeson and Marty Misjuns and impose other restrictions.

The issue now goes to a vote by the city council, which isn’t bound by the recommendation of the planning commission.

The changes, which took effect in March, sparked a lawsuit against the city. Now the amendments are up for reconsideration, starting with Monday’s public hearing.

In a rare interview ahead of the presidential election, Commissioner of Elections Susan Beals responds to concerns about voter fraud.

Vincent Shorter has been Pittsylvania County’s treasurer for eight and a half years. When the county administrator left abruptly this spring, Shorter took on that job, too.

Peter Alexander had sued Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi, arguing that 125 absentee ballots were not tallied in the June 8 primary. In a new court filing, Alexander said his investigation of the matter has found that the ballots were in fact counted.

Members of the Senate and the House have made moves to bring back a program that provided discounts for low-income internet users.