On Monday, the council will interview Christopher Link, Darlene Burcham, Derek Kaknes and Donna Littlepage.
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Roanoke delays recycling pickup due to driver shortage
The city hopes to return to regular service by Monday.
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Controversial lane change test on Williamson Road had no substantial effect on traffic patterns, city says
Williamson Road, a tightly packed commercial thoroughfare in Roanoke, has been the site of numerous crashes in recent years.
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Roanoke planning commission to hold public hearing on possible changes to zoning code, Evans Spring plan
Both have been hot-button issues in the city in recent years. Several city council members asked that they be brought back up for discussion, based on resident input.
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Efforts to save crumbling Washington Park cottage draw a step closer to reality with financial pledge from Roanoke council
The 1840 cottage would be turned into an amphitheater under the current plan. The city voted to contributed $150,000 toward the work.
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Roanoke City Council to take up funding for Washington Park caretaker’s cottage
Councilman Phazhon Nash said he thought the plan to provide $400,000 was a good “compromise” within the city’s tight budget.
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Roanoke City Public Schools cuts 170 positions to address budget shortfall
More than 100 of the cuts will come from existing vacancies, resignations and retirements. The rest – about 65 – will affect current employees, with about half that number losing their jobs and the other half being shifted into new roles.
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7 things to watch as Roanoke begins discussions of its proposed budget
Schools, public safety and parks and rec are among the areas that face funding cuts.
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Another year of cuts expected to city projects and programs as Roanoke city manager presents proposed budget Monday
Last year, Valmarie Turner was quickly thrown into a tight budget season, with deficits that she has said will be addressed over multiple years.
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The number of ICE detainees in the Roanoke jail more than tripled last year
An immigration attorney said though the number of ICE agents in Roanoke has not changed, changes on the federal level are causing this spike locally.