Sunday, September 5, 2010
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Tens of thousands of car, truck and motorcycle fans will gather in Roanoke on June 25 – 26 for one of the biggest automotive events in Virginia this year, the 9th Annual Advance Auto Parts/WRABA Star City Motor Madness. Star City Motor Madness is a celebration of America’s passion for the automobile and the love [...]
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Friday, June 11, 2010
School board members Jason Bingham and Todd Putney were absent from Thursday night’s public input meeting on closing Huff Lane Intermediate School. Chairman David Carson, Lori Vaught, Suzanne Moore, Mae Huff and outgoing member Courtney Penn voted to close it. The public meeting was held in the James Breckinridge Middle school cafeteria. Council member Anita [...]
Monday, May 10, 2010
If you didn’t have a camera in your hand on the railwalk Saturday you were in the minority. The bright blue skies made for a picture perfect day. Three museums celebrated National Train Day – the O.Winston Link Museum, the Virginia Museum of Transportation and the C&O Railway Heritage Center in Clifton Forge. For the [...]
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Mayor David Bowers will lead the annual Mayor’s Bike Ride on Saturday, May 1. The two and one-half mile trek will take bikers from 210 Reserve Avenue downtown to the Mayor’s Monument in Elmwood Park. The Event will start at 10:00 a.m. with the ride beginning at 10:30 a.m. sharp. Cyclists of all ages and [...]
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
An abuser can make a convincing argument to a friend that is accused of abusing their spouse or significant other. They believe their friend and fault the abuser. They just can’t believe their male friend they know so well is capable of such behavior. The abuser exhibits no signs to their friends and can even convince [...]
Monday, April 5, 2010
On Easter 2010 just a little over one month after Roanoke City suddenly shutdown the golf course signs of neglect are “sprouting” up like … well … weeds …. pun intended! As my neighbor and I sat and watched golfer after golfer come through on the 11th fairway we thought we should charge a 11th fairway membership [...]
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Stan Breakell of Breakell, Inc. was caught completely by surprise at a reception honoring volunteers Thursday afternoon at William Fleming High School Auditorium. The yearly reception is held to honor those who serve on Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees. Breakell, Inc. employees quietly entered seating in the back rows of the auditorium unseen by Breakell. [...]
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Nov. 16 Update: The ordinance passed unanimously to allocate the $1.9 million on Option 2 renovation for Washington Park Pool. Nov. 14: The grandiose “regional” aquatic pool makeover for Washington Park has been scaled back to the lesser of three options. Steve Boucher, Director of Parks and Recreation made a third pitch at a council briefing [...]
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Friday, October 2, 2009
The Old Southwest neighborhood won Best Neighborhood Project 2009 for “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” annual Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference held in Chesterfield County on Sept. 24-26. Neighborhoods from all over the Commonwealth met in Chesterfield County for the 10th anniversary of the VA Statewide Neighborhood Conference. Roanoke neighborhood activist and founder Estelle McCadden chaired the three [...]
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
CONSULTANTS DON’T RECOMMEND COMPETITION POOL A 30-minute briefing turned into an hour Monday after the 2:00 PM council meeting. The consultants presented reality, Steve Buschor Director of Parks and Recreation presented optimism – a sort of “holistic approach.” Council member Dave Trinkle wanted the competition pool anyway. Both Chuck Musgrave of Barker Rinker Seagate Architects [...]
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Around the country cities and counties were showing their resolve to fight back against crime in their communities. Roanoke City was no exception with 10 neighborhoods participating this year. Countryside Neighborhood Alliance took part Tuesday with their annual picnic to show appreciation for Roanoke City police and Fire/EMS personnel. As Chair of Countryside I can say [...]
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Dr. Ted Kantner and wife Millie who live in Moneta were among those gathered for the “health care for all” rally and march held Thursday. The March started at the Martin Luther King, Jr. monument and wound over the bridge to Senator Mark Warner’s Roanoke office. There a petition was delivered to Warner’s staff in [...]
Saturday, July 4, 2009
What is “Rails With Trails?” Barbara Duerk will be glad to explain. She lobbied for her passion to Governor Tim Kaine as he was preparing for his Roanoke Greenway bike ride on Thursday morning. Anyone that knows Barbara knows of her outspoken advocacy for the Greenway, biking and walking trails. Barabara wants to see Roanoke become [...]
Monday, June 29, 2009
Hard work and low-skilled positions were remembered at the 11th Annual African-American N&W Celebration held at the Virginia Museum of Transportation Saturday evening. There were two less attendees this year with the passing of George Rogers and James Burks, Jr. Alphonzo Holland presented plaques to the family members. Holland said when he first started working [...]
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