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.
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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.
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Roanoke Planning Commission to consider rezoning to allow for 195-unit townhome complex, treatment center
The proposed townhome community would be built on about 28 acres of land that is currently undeveloped. A proposed substance-abuse and disorder treatment center would be housed at what was most recently a New Horizons Healthcare location.
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Roanoke City Council to receive update on parks and recreation plan
Midway through the 10-year timeline, the report reflects on progress made and changes in the needs of residents.
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Meet Roanoke’s newest landscapers: Goats who happily chomp down on kudzu, poison ivy and other invasive plants
The city’s pilot “goatscaping” project consists of over 20 goats and sheep who are eating their way through the brush at a park in the Wasena neighborhood.
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Riverdale shut off water to fire suppression system a year before Noke Van Co. went up in flames. City and fire officials knew the whole time.
Businesses continue to operate in the historic factory, turned industrial park, without water for fire suppression.
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Roanoke County to host webinar to present data on the housing market
This is the second webinar as a part of the county’s Housing Market Analysis Study.
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Franklin, Obenshain address prescription costs, Medicaid in AARP forum
The two candidates, who are competing for a House seat that covers parts of Montgomery and Roanoke counties, agreed on some issues and disagreed on others.
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One of Virginia’s most expensive House of Delegates races is playing out in Montgomery and Roanoke counties
Democrat Lily Franklin is challenging Republican incumbent Chris Obenshain. Here’s how one day on the campaign trail looked with both candidates.
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Roanoke County supervisors to request funding for 4 transportation projects
The county will request funding from the Surface Transportation Block and the Carbon Reduction Program grant, which do not require local matches.