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Roanoke City to present recommended budget amid concerns over potential cuts
Read full article: Roanoke City to present recommended budget amid concerns over potential cutsRoanoke Cityโs recommended budget will be presented to the City Council later today, March 24, at 2 p.m. It will contain several items, from school to street maintenance funding.
Roanoke's new Amazon facility is creating jobs, speeding deliveries
Read full article: Roanoke's new Amazon facility is creating jobs, speeding deliveriesRoanokeโs first Amazon facility has been operational since October, and today, we had the opportunity to see firsthand how your orders are processed from a click to your doorstep.
2025 Business Summit to be held at Roanokeโs Dumas Center Monday morning
Read full article: 2025 Business Summit to be held at Roanokeโs Dumas Center Monday morningThe 2025 Business Summit will be held in the Star City on Monday morning, aimed at ensuring small businesses have ample support and the necessary resources for success.
Roanoke City Schools Confront Potential $9 Million Budget Shortfall
Read full article: Roanoke City Schools Confront Potential $9 Million Budget ShortfallRoanoke City schools are facing a $9 million budget shortfall, prompting concerns from officials and parents about the impact on education funding and city operations.
Roanoke City Council approves Gateway Project by 6-1 vote
Read full article: Roanoke City Council approves Gateway Project by 6-1 voteThe โGateway Projectโ - a project that is designed to tackle Roanokeโs affordable housing issues - will be presented to the Roanoke City Council today for a public hearing.
Protesters gather in Downtown Roanoke to protest actions of Elon Musk and DOGE
Read full article: Protesters gather in Downtown Roanoke to protest actions of Elon Musk and DOGEHundreds and Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Poff Federal Building in Roanoke to protest the actions of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE.
Cobbโs First Month: Laying the Groundwork for Roanokeโs Future
Read full article: Cobbโs First Month: Laying the Groundwork for Roanokeโs FutureAfter a month in office, Mayor Joe Cobb is focused on building a strong leadership team, improving budget management, reducing violence through partnerships, expanding affordable housing, and fostering open communication in Roanoke.
Meet the Candidate: Joe Cobb
Read full article: Meet the Candidate: Joe CobbVice-Mayor Joe Cobb discusses his lead in the polls, his commitment to community safety, youth programs, school funding, homelessness solutions, and the importance of collaboration with the city manager in the Roanoke City mayoral race.
What questions do you have for the three Roanoke mayoral candidates?
Read full article: What questions do you have for the three Roanoke mayoral candidates?Election Day is just weeks away, and in addition to the presidential race, the Star City is set to have several key races on its ballot, including the mayoral race.
Ribbon cut on Roanoke Co. housing resource for people experiencing homelessness
Read full article: Ribbon cut on Roanoke Co. housing resource for people experiencing homelessnessAfter months of work, founder of The Least of These Ministry, Dawn Sandoval, cut the ribbon on her new housing model โSuites by TLOTโ for people experiencing homelessness.

WATCH LIVE: Roanoke Vice Mayor set to cut ribbon at new Mill Mountain Star AED
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Roanoke Vice Mayor set to cut ribbon at new Mill Mountain Star AEDTo kickstart American Heart Month, Vice Mayor Joe Cobb and local business AED Team members will cut the ribbon for Roanoke's newest public-access AED station at the famous Mill Mountain Star.
Roanoke nonprofits awarded $300K in program grants by the Gun Violence Prevention Commission
Read full article: Roanoke nonprofits awarded $300K in program grants by the Gun Violence Prevention CommissionThousands of dollars in program grants are headed to sixteen Roanoke nonprofits in an endeavor to combat gun violence in the Star City.
Roanoke City leaders, residents react to lack of partnership between Commonwealthโs Attorney and U.S. Attorney
Read full article: Roanoke City leaders, residents react to lack of partnership between Commonwealthโs Attorney and U.S. Attorney10 News is following up on a Solutionaries story with U.S. Attorney Chris Kavanaugh where he spoke about his relationship with local prosecutors.
Roanoke Police hear community concerns during downtown forum
Read full article: Roanoke Police hear community concerns during downtown forumRoanoke Police and city staff hosted a community forum on Wednesday evening in Downtown Roanoke for community members to express their concerns about happenings in the city.
SW Roanoke community shaken as police conduct homicide investigation
Read full article: SW Roanoke community shaken as police conduct homicide investigationA homicide investigation is underway in Southwest Roanoke after a man and a woman were found dead inside a residence on Brandon Avenue SW Monday evening (July 3).
Roanoke City Council votes against proposed plan for Fishburn Park project
Read full article: Roanoke City Council votes against proposed plan for Fishburn Park projectThe fate of a proposed coffeehouse remains uncertain after Roanoke City Council shot down rezoning the old cottage in Fishburn Park for the project earlier this week.
Leaders hear from Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission on prevention, intervention programs
Read full article: Leaders hear from Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission on prevention, intervention programsAmid growing questions, concerns and criticism of Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission, the group came together with city leaders to share their progress and mission on Monday for a gun violence prevention framework meeting.
Roanoke City performing internal audit of Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission
Read full article: Roanoke City performing internal audit of Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention CommissionRoanoke City Council members are raising concerns over the way the city's Gun Violence Prevention Commission is spending money.
Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ community reacts to deadly Colorado gay club shooting
Read full article: Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ community reacts to deadly Colorado gay club shootingMembers of the LGBTQ+ community in Southwest Virginia are speaking out about the tragedy, including Roanoke City Councilman Joe Cobb, who is openly gay.
Roanoke Gun Violence Prevention Commission discusses new ways to combat a growing issue
Read full article: Roanoke Gun Violence Prevention Commission discusses new ways to combat a growing issueThe commission learned of โRisk Ordersโ and how theyโre useful when it comes to preventing future gun-violent events.
โHeartbroken and grief-strickenโ: New details on shooting that left one Roanoke teen dead
Read full article: โHeartbroken and grief-strickenโ: New details on shooting that left one Roanoke teen deadRoanoke City Council member and Chair of Gun Violence Prevention Commission Joe Cobb is encouraging people to reach out for help following this weekend's deadly shooting.
Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission questioned over grant amounts awarded
Read full article: Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission questioned over grant amounts awardedPeacemakers, a Roanoke-based organization, addressed their concerns over Gun Violence Prevention Commission grants awarded earlier this month.
Roanokeโs six most recent shootings took place in northwest part of city, new police statistics say
Read full article: Roanokeโs six most recent shootings took place in northwest part of city, new police statistics saySince the start of this month, Roanoke has seen four different shootings, one of which was deadly.
Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission awards $500K in grants to 25 organizations combating violence
Read full article: Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission awards $500K in grants to 25 organizations combating violenceOne of the organizations awarded grant money plans to host violence prevention training workshops.
โWe are losing peopleโ: Roanoke City Council concerned over results of youth and gang violence survey
Read full article: โWe are losing peopleโ: Roanoke City Council concerned over results of youth and gang violence surveyDuring Mondayโs Roanoke City Council meeting, members spent hours analyzing the results of a recent survey done on violence and gangs.
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Councilmember โconflictedโ over rejecting controversial Roanoke apartment project
Read full article: Councilmember โconflictedโ over rejecting controversial Roanoke apartment projectA request to rezone property along Brandon Avenue to build 54 apartments and 15 townhomes was rejected by Roanoke City Council Monday night with a 4-3 vote.
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Roanoke to soon announce hiring of youth and gang violence prevention coordinator
Read full article: Roanoke to soon announce hiring of youth and gang violence prevention coordinatorThe Roanoke City Gun Violence Prevention Commission said theyโre making headway in their work to address violence in the city.
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Roanoke leaders work with downtown businesses to improve safety as gun violence rises
Read full article: Roanoke leaders work with downtown businesses to improve safety as gun violence risesSince a shooting in a crowded downtown Roanoke just over two weeks ago, city leaders are working to address the rise in gun violence.
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Roanoke group trains community on how to deal with trauma left behind by gun violence
Read full article: Roanoke group trains community on how to deal with trauma left behind by gun violenceTwo dozen Roanokers learned how they can help stop the killings in the city by becoming trauma-informed on Thursday.
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โPeople are hurtingโ: Roanoke leaders ask for unity following weekend shootings
Read full article: โPeople are hurtingโ: Roanoke leaders ask for unity following weekend shootingsAfter a weekend of gun violence in the Star City, local leaders are calling on the community to come forward with information which could help lead to an arrest.
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Roanoke anti-gun violence efforts could set example statewide amid rise in gun violence
Read full article: Roanoke anti-gun violence efforts could set example statewide amid rise in gun violenceAs the nation works to address a spike in mass shootings, the City of Roanoke is laying the ground work on how communities can address gun violence in their cities.
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Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission lays groundwork during first meeting
Read full article: Roanokeโs Gun Violence Prevention Commission lays groundwork during first meetingOn Tuesday night, Roanokeโs gun violence prevention commission met for the first time to discuss a path forward. The group was born out of the task force to reduce gun violence that started in 2019.
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Roanoke establishes Gun Violence Prevention Commission
Read full article: Roanoke establishes Gun Violence Prevention CommissionROANOKE, Va. โ The Roanoke City Council voted to establish a permanent gun violence prevention commission on Monday which will put plans into action to reduce gun and gang violence in the Star City. Over the past two years, the gun violence task force has looked at the root causes of gun violence in the community and discussed what they can do about it. Theyโre going to focus on community education and advocacy, social and emotional learning in young children, and hire a youth and young adult gang violence prevention coordinator. โThere arenโt quick fixes to long-term root causes. The commission also wants to create a website where people can look for information, resources and find out how to volunteer.
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Roanoke experienced 11 homicides, 71 injuries from gun violence in 2020
Read full article: Roanoke experienced 11 homicides, 71 injuries from gun violence in 2020ROANOKE, Va. โ 2020 was a more violent year than normal for Roanoke in terms of gun violence. The Roanoke Gun Violence Task Force analyzed the data during their monthly meeting Friday. โThere needs to be immediate intervention for the age group that is beyond 18,โ said task force member Jim OโHare. The task force believes gang violence is responsible for a sizable portion of the crimes. โIf they had another path, 99% of them wouldnโt do what they have done,โ said task force member Elliott Major.
Meet the newest members of a historic Roanoke City Council
Read full article: Meet the newest members of a historic Roanoke City CouncilROANOKE, Va. โ For the first time in the Star City, minorities will hold the majority on Roanoke City Council with four African Americans, one Latina and two white members. Democrat Robert Jeffrey Jr. and independent Stephanie Moon Reynolds will join incumbent democrats Mayor Sherman Lea and Councilwoman Trish White-Boyd. โIt speaks well to the equity and empowerment that weโre trying to project in our city," said Lea. Council members Michelle Davis and Anita Price did not run for re-election in 2020. Lea said council is going to hold a public hearing on the bus station and council members are going in with open minds.
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Roanoke City Council selects five nominees for council seat
Read full article: Roanoke City Council selects five nominees for council seatROANOKE, VA. โ On Monday, Roanoke City Council took the next steps to fill the open spot left by Djuna Osborneโs resignation. They whittled it down to their short list of replacements for Osborneโs seat in just three days. They brought them in for interviews with the city council on Monday afternoon. Out of 21 applicants, Joseph Clements, Beth Doughty, Alvin Nash, Luke Priddy and Vivian Sanchez-Jones were selected to compete for her council seat. โDjuna came in second place to Vice-Mayor Cobb in that election, Roanoke spoke very loudly that year that they wanted a Progressive in that seat, Luke is that person," Barbara Andes said.