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Roanoke City Manager Accuses Schools of Possibly Breaking Law As Superintendent Blasts 'Veiled Threats', Letters Show
The heated exchange — in the middle of a tight budget year — played out in letters last week between City Manager Valmarie ...
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Who Is Roanoke's Mayor? City's AI Chatbot Stumped for Now.
A new AI chatbot - Virtual Assistant Virginia - is now at work on Roanoke’s municipal website. A new AI chatbot - Virtual ...
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Knives Out: Restaurant Owners, School Advocates Pick Apart Proposed City Budget
The community turned out for a public hearing on the city's budget and tax rates on Monday night. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER The city’s budget back-and-forth entered its go-time ...
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City Seeks Dismissal of Zoning Lawsuits; Housing Data Shows Little Impact Based on Changes
The city of Roanoke is seeking to dismiss two lawsuits that challenge its sweeping zoning changes enacted last year to try to ...
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Push for Cline Town Hall Ramps Up in Roanoke, As Congressman Remains Uncommitted
A group continues to protest weekly in downtown Roanoke seeking a face-to-face meeting with U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Botetourt County. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER In today’s polarized ...
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Roanoke Equity Board Will Meet, Online Scrubbing Aside
Roanoke quietly removed diversity, equity and inclusion language from city government webpages for fear of losing federal funding. Above, officials celebrate the Dec. 19, 2022 unveiling of a concept ...