Some city officials say that the casino and entertainment district is one of Roanoke’s most important priorities.
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Agenda Salem: City council to consider appropriation of about $2 million to schools for capital improvements
The funds up for appropriation come from the school division’s FY25 fund balance.
Posted inPolitics
Macy raises $350,000 for congressional bid in 24 hours
For comparison, that’s almost as much as Rep. Ben Cline has on hand. It’s also almost twice as much as Shannon Taylor raised when she entered the 1st District race, which is considered a competitive district.
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Macy rips Cline as she enters congressional race. There’s no guarantee that’s who she’ll be running against, though.
Across Virginia there are 11 incumbents and more than 30 challengers. None of them know what districts next year will look like, so how do they know where to campaign or who to run against?
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Beth Macy makes her run for Congress official
Roanoke-based journalist Beth Macy sat down with Cardinal News for an interview about her decision to run for Congress. Her formal campaign announcement is slated to take place Tuesday at the Historic Fire Station #1 in downtown Roanoke.
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Roanoke City Council to consider approval of historic marker at Fishburn Mansion, hear presentation on solar panels at schools
The marker would remember Junius Blair Fishburn, a businessman and philanthropist who donated land that helped establish many of Roanoke’s parks.
Posted inCardinal Way
Fun and silly? Or wildly out of touch? Readers weigh in on Salem RidgeYaks name
Salem’s minor league baseball team has changed its name. Reaction is … divided.
Posted inEconomy
Defense firm to add 288 jobs at Roanoke County site
Elbit Systems of America, which makes night-vision goggles for the military, will invest $30 million at its facility on Plantation Road.
Posted inOpinion
Let’s yak about the Yaks. The Salem RidgeYaks, that is.
Social media comments say the new name was a swing and a miss. Merchandise sales say it was a solid hit.
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Roanoke to hold 4 community listening sessions in November
The sessions will be hosted by Virginia Tech’s Institute for Policy and Governance.
