White won the Windsor Hills seat by 74 votes, according to the unofficial results posted on the Virginia Department of Elections website.
Roanoke Valley
News from the Roanoke Valley.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke to hold 4 community listening sessions in November
The sessions will be hosted by Virginia Tech’s Institute for Policy and Governance.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke City Council to consider appropriation requests from the school board, including for technical education, teacher quality
The funding awards support multiple initiatives, including increasing the number of qualified school mental health professionals in local education agencies, providing funding for adults who have not completed high school and others.
Posted inHealthcare
Carilion Clinic announces capital campaign to add proton beam therapy to the new cancer center
Carilion Clinic reached fundraising goals for its seven-story cancer treatment center and is set to offer advanced radiation therapy with a $50 million fundraising goal.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors to consider rezonings allowing for 100-unit apartment complex, short-term rental and construction yard
The proposed apartment complex would sit on 3.35 acres of land on Thirlane Road, in the Catawba District.
Posted inCulture
FloydFest promoters to launch 1,200-seat music venue in downtown Roanoke
The Exchange Music Hall will be in the old First National Exchange Bank that is being turned into a hotel and restaurant complex.
Posted inEconomy
Roanoke-based business to expand in Scott County, add 200 jobs
This is VFP’s third and largest expansion over the last five years.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke health department: Average Roanoke resident’s health worse than state average
The Roanoke City Health Department will present data showing that the average Roanoker isn’t as healthy as an average Virginian, on multiple measures.
Posted inOpinion
Roanoke’s legislators oppose a casino. That’s just one of the political challenges the city faces. Here are some others.
Roanoke faces multiple legislative hurdles: Many regional legislators are opposed, none have come out in favor. And the chairman of the House committee that would hear the legislation doesn’t want any new casinos right now.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke to explore casino; city councilors, state legislators not all on board
The project requires a state legislator who will sponsor the bill. As of Tuesday afternoon, no state legislators have said they’d be on board to do so.
