Former Roanoke Mayor David Bowers announces GOP candidacy for Roanoke mayoral election
ROANOKE, Va. – Former Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers is throwing his hat in the ring for the Star City’s top public office. In December 2023, current Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea announced that he wouldn’t be seeking another mayoral term in the upcoming 2024 election after serving the city for close to two decades. Have […]
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Roanoke Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds joins race for Roanoke mayor
Roanoke City Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds announces campaign for mayor of Roanoke. (City of Roanoke) (WSLS) ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds has joined the race for mayor of Roanoke. Have the morning’s biggest stories arrive in your inbox every day at noon Moon Reynolds is joining Vice Mayor Joe Cobb in […]
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Mayor Lea pleas with parents after teen shooting death
ROANOKE, VA – One teen is dead and another is in the hospital after an overnight shooting Saturday. 10 News sat down with Mayor Lea Saturday, where he says it’s time for parents to step up. “Mom where are you? Dad, where are you? Nobody is going to do this for you. You need to […]
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Roanoke City Council votes to amend youth curfew ordinance | #citycouncil
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Council voted to amend the city’s youth curfew ordinance on Monday. The curfew ordinance wasn’t originally on the agenda, but Mayor Sherman Lea brought it up, saying he wanted to take care of it before school lets out for the summer. Luke Priddy, a member of the council, wanted to […]
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Roanoke City Council votes against Fishburn Park rezoning | #citycouncil
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Council members voted against rezoning Fishburn Park. Leaders shot down the ordinance 6 to 1 on Monday night. This comes after the Roanoke City Planning Commission voted to approve rezoning the park last week. It would have allowed an old cabin to be turned into a coffee shop. One of […]
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Roanoke’s City council meets to discuss recent gun violence prevention efforts | #citycouncil
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Roanoke’s City council heard the results of recent gun violence prevention efforts at Monday afternoon’s meeting. The reports come after Roanoke experienced two shootings this past weekend. Roanoke’s Chief of Police reported that officers responded to four shootings with injuries in October. The organization ‘Groceries not Guns’ collected more than 150 […]
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The three Independent candidates looking to earn your vote | #citycouncil
ROANOKE, Va. – There is less than a week until people in the City of Roanoke will be voting for three city council seats, choosing between nine candidates: three Democrats, three Republicans, and three Independents. Independent candidates include Jamaal Jackson, Preston Tyler, and David Bowers. Bowers is no stranger to public service – he previously […]
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Get to know the three Republicans running for City Council | #citycouncil
ROANOKE, Va. – DTwo weeks from now, Roanoke residents will be voting for three open City Council seats. Nine candidates are running for the three seats: three Democrats, three Independents, and three Republicans. Republican candidates are Dalton Baugess, Nick Hagen, and Maynard Keller. All three of the candidates say they’re committed to reducing crime in […]
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McGuire & Priddy meet in Roanoke City Council special election | #citycouncil
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – This year, we have a crowded field in the race for Roanoke City Council, but two of the candidates are running head-to-head in a special election. Republican Peg McGuire and Democrat Luke Priddy hope to serve the two years that remain on the unexpired term of Robert Jeffrey Jr. Both candidates […]
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Roanoke City Council approves permit for Southern Springs Distillery | #citycouncil
The Roanoke City Council approved a specific use permit on Aug. 9 to allow a distillery and tasting room to open at 101 Travis St., Roanoke The area was previously occupied by A Biker’s Garage. BlackEyed Distilling Company does business under the name Southern Springs Distillery, according to the application filed by Jeff Johnson of […]
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