Vivian Sanchez-Jones
- More Than a Dozen Southwest and Southside Schools Win State Construction Grants
The Board of Education approved more than $132 million for 34 projects statewide, including 16 in Southwest and Southside.
- Roanoke Leaders Continue Talks on Local Sales Tax for School Construction
City Council and the school board discussed placing a 1 percent construction sales tax referendum before voters after new state authority took effect.
- Roanoke City Schools Cut 148 Jobs After Budget Shortfall
The division eliminated 64 teaching posts and began the year with 127 vacancies while closing a $14 million gap.
- Consultants Call Roanoke Planning Department Tone Deaf With a Culture of No
A city-commissioned report cites leadership voids, high vacancies and slow permitting that officials say have cost development and tax revenue.
- Roanoke Says May Data Breach Started With Phishing Email
The city locked a compromised account within a day but did not disclose how many residents may have had personal data exposed.
- Virginia Democrats Earmark $100k for Statue honoring Judge Lee Ware accused of trading sex with convicted killer’s mother for legal advice
The budget deal Virginia Democrats have proposed is now on Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D.)’s desk provides $100,000 for a monument honoring a former Circuit Court judge who admitted having a sexual relation with the mother of a convicted killer while providing legal assistance in her son’s cases. Grace Church claimed that Onzlee ware, a circuit […]
- Roanoke city council to hear presentation about solar panels in schools
On Monday afternoon, Roanoke Public Schools and Secure Solar Futures will present a joint proposal to add solar panels to additional division buildings. Phazhon Nash and Terry McGuire are the sponsors of this presentation.
- A. Duie Pyle’s Company to Open Three Service Centers in Virginia, Creating 75 Jobs
A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a premier provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, will establish three cross-dock service centers in the Cities of Manassas, Richmond and Roanoke, creating a total of 75 new jobs in the Commonwealth.