He was the first Black member of the House of Delegates from western Virginia and the first Black circuit court judge in the region.
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Agenda Roanoke: City council to consider Homes for America rezoning request, accept $20,000 donation for greenway murals
The Homes for America request was unanimously approved by the planning commission. Pathfinders for Greenways donated $20,000 to support creating greenway murals in Roanoke.
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Agenda Roanoke: Planning commission gets tweaked request from Homes for America, residents can weigh in on greenway routes
Homes for America submitted an amended application to rezone property in hopes of building 155 affordable housing units. Roanoke County is seeking community feedback on potential East Roanoke River greenway expansions.
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Joe Cobb talks about Roanoke’s diverse city council, his stance on the citywide rezoning and his first priorities in his new role
“I already sense a very collegial spirit” on the new city council, said Joe Cobb, who was elected mayor in November.
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Agenda Roanoke County: Residents invited to Monday meeting about intersection improvements
VDOT and its partners will hold a public meeting to discuss several intersection improvements.
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Agenda Roanoke: Presentation on real estate reassessments, two development rezonings before council
The Roanoke City Council will receive a presentation on real estate value reassessments and vote on two development rezonings during Tuesday’s meeting.
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Agenda Roanoke: Rezonings at Riverdale and The Foundry to be considered
Applicants from both the Riverdale and Foundry developments are looking to rezone multiple plots of land to Urban Center Districts to allow for more flexible usage.
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Roanoke City Council seeking applications for vacant seat
Joe Cobb’s election to mayor left an open seat to be filled until the end of his council term in 2026.
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Cobb confirmed as Roanoke’s new mayor following recount
Cobb went into the recount with a 59-vote lead over Republican David Bowers. That margin was cut to 29 votes by the end of the two-day recount.
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Then & Now: Work continues on Carilion’s new hospital tower
The Crystal Spring Tower, which is set to open next summer at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, will centralize the hospital’s cardiovascular services, expand the emergency department and add a helipad with direct access to the emergency department.