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4 天之前 · Roanoke is defending itself against two civil lawsuits alleging that top former and current officials created a hostile working environment. The whistleblower suits stem from events last spring, when finance staff accused Brent Robertson, then an assistant city manager, of berating an employee so severely that she quit. Former city manager Bob Cowell is also a defendant in the lawsuit filed ...

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2025年1月29日 · Roanoke Seeks To Seize and Sell Neglected Parking Garage, How Much Did Council Members' Property Values Rise, and More. Roanoke aims to seize parking garage by Amtrak; how much did Council members' property values go up; electric buses arrive.

2024年12月31日 · You had food on the brain, Roanoke. Whether it was local restaurants making their debut or getting into trouble, stories about the city’s evolving food scene were among the best-read stories of 2024. You were also captivated by our city hall coverage, which unearthed claims of a toxic workplace ...

2025年1月14日 · White-Boyd, Powers among Council vacancy contenders . Former councilwoman Trish White-Boyd and former candidate Evelyn Powers are among those vying for a two-year appointment on Roanoke City Council.. There’s one seat vacant on the seven-person body after Joe Cobb was elected mayor; his Council seat runs through December 2026.. Powers came fourth in November’s Council election, losing a ...

4 天之前 · Monday, February 10. 1:30 p.m. — Roanoke City Planning Commission meeting in City Council Chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 6 p.m. — Vegas Meets Virginia Valentine Dinner Show at The Regency Room at Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center (110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke).Prepare to be swept off your feet by the one and only TFox, the award-winning ...

2025年1月8日 · Thursday, January 9. 1 to 2 p.m. — Lecture: Art and Architecture in Roanoke’s Central Business District — A Talk and a Presentation at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). This presentation will be in the museum’s theater. Visit this link for more information.; 4 to 7 p.m. — Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center (425 …

2024年11月20日 · Friday, November 22. 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: Mariee Siou with Donnie CoCo at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke).Find more information and purchase tickets at this link.; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: The Kind at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 6:30 p.m. — Live music: The Eric Wayne Band at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).

2024年4月16日 · Council picks school board finalists. Roanoke City Council has picked seven finalists to serve on the school board.. Interviews will be held publicly on May 6 with the following candidates: Milton Hardy, Jr.