Holland Perdue faced a complaint from opposing counsel in a court case that was not related to his position on the town council.
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Agenda Roanoke: City council to hold hearing on financing up to $25 million in deferred maintenance
The areas of work that the funds will be spent on include $4.3 million on elevators, $14.3 million on HVAC, $1.8 million on electrical replacements and upgrades and about $1.2 million on boilers.
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Agenda Salem: City council to hold public hearing on request for a smoke shop on Electric Road
The planning commission recommended denial of the permit on a 3-2 vote.
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Lynchburg, Roanoke open cooling centers as temperatures expected to soar
Libraries and other public spaces will welcome residents who need to cool down this week.
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Agenda Roanoke: City council receives an extra $16 million in revenue, plans to use to offset overtime spending
The extra revenue comes mostly from delinquent real estate taxes paid and state funding, Director of Finance Margaret Lindsey said.
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Agenda Roanoke: Mayor Joe Cobb to propose a strategic plan to address homelessness
Roanoke has seen increased numbers of homelessness after the pandemic. Mayor Joe Cobb hopes to put together a task force to come up with new solutions.
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Complaint against Rocky Mount mayor alleges he filed false documents in court
Mayor Holland Perdue, a lawyer, was accused by opposing counsel of falsifying a court document related to a contested will.
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Summer enrichment, outreach to at-risk students among legacies of Rita Bishop’s tenure as Roanoke superintendent
The city’s graduation rate rose from 59% to 90% while Rita Bishop led the school division. She died last week, five years after retiring.
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Agenda Roanoke County: Board of supervisors to adopt budget on second vote
The plan totals about $272 million, which is an increase of almost $12 million from the previous fiscal year.
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Agenda Roanoke: City council to consider 3% raises for city employees
Public hearings will cover a tax on blighted and derelict property, as well as an appropriation to the schools for capital projects. The council will also receive a presentation with updates from Envision Williamson Road and updates to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.