Wednesday, May 15, 2013
One of those pesky facts that have been left out of the discussion regarding city council pay raises. Thanks to the director of finance, Anne Shawver’s response for adding clarity to the discussion. At the May 1 Roanoke City Council meeting either not heard by other media or ignored Shawver off the top of her [...]
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Rep. Bob Goodlatte wrote a letter to Cox Cable company and I got a call yesterday from Alisha a customer care supervisor. At the end of April I called to negotiate the cost of my skyrocketing cable bill. I dropped TV stations I was previously told I could not drop without cutting the cord completely. [...]
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Well I’ve had about as much of this “holier than thou” and “stir the pot” Times tingling columnist and editorial board prophesizing, soap boxing, pot-stirring, rancor on Roanoke City Council’s pay raise. The Times is boardering on morphing into The Daily Show with Dan Casey and Hardball with all the editorial board members screaming at [...]
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Jay Warren anchor at WSLS Channel 10 is leaving the Media General NBC affiliate at the end of the week. Warren, 42 said it was time for change. Dr. Bob Denton who was the political commentator/analyst at WSLS is moving to WDBJ7 to join senior political commentator/analyst Dr. Harry Wilson (see press release below). On Jay [...]
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
It was a gift to The Roanoke Times Editorial Board from Mayor Bowers when he suggested or more like tiptoed around raising taxes Monday. On top of that he suggested a salary raise for city council and took the brunt of the heat for doing so. The RTEB took no time in pleasuring themselves with [...]
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Monday, March 11, 2013
The accumulation of trash dumped, downed limbs, beer cans, tires and condoms is a disgusting sight in a neighborhood that was once proud of the best laid out golf course in the region. Since the city bought it for $4.1 million in 2005 and closed it in 2010 trash and vandalism have plagued the well [...]
Friday, March 1, 2013
Where is the Tea Party when you need them. They should be up in arms over such government waste. It is a UN Agenda 21 conspiracy after all. Call AG Ken Cuccinelli about this. He is an expert on government seals and artistic decency. Attorney General Cuccinelli will stop using “virtuous” label pin I suspect [...]
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
New On-Street Parking Added in Anticipation of Bullitt Avenue Closure As the Elmwood Park Renovation Project moves forward, the City of Roanoke is keeping downtown businesses apprised of changes due to park construction. Melinda Mayo the city’s Public Information Officer informed Downtown Roanoke Inc. that construction will close Bullitt Avenue on the morning of March [...]
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Monday, February 25, 2013
The vote is in and there goes the neighborhood said Amy Cosner resident and secretary of the Dorchester Court Neighborhood Watch Association in her op-ed. The Dorchester and Grandview Court neighbors feel betrayed and deceived. They were sold a bill of goods in March of 2011 when three council members visited the Dorchester Court neighborhood [...]
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Monday, February 25, 2013
… and “There Goes the Neighborhood” From my observations on February 19th seven Council Members listened and three people actually heard and understood what the people asked. A few of the Council Members were under the impression that this was a tough decision. So obeying what the people want is a “tough decision?” How is it [...]
Friday, February 22, 2013
FREDERICKSBURG — Democrats want Gov. Bob McDonnell to expand Medicaid and veto photo-ID at the polls. In exchange, they might vote for a transportation bill before the General Assembly concludes its business Saturday. While the governor desperately wants his roads package to pass – even in its heavily amended form – taxpayers should be wary of Democrats bearing legislative gifts behind closed [...]
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
Who would have thought that servicing your car or truck would be a pleasant experience. I dread my yearly inspection that I combine with an oil change and general service. True Rick Woodson Honda is 2 minutes from my home and the free inspection pulled me in to try them for the first time. The [...]
