We Vote Roanoke

03/14/2023

City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6 PM in the William Fleming High School Cafeteria (3649 Ferncliff Ave NW) to hear the views of citizens with regard to options for enforcing curfew and additional ways to protect youth in the community.

02/07/2023

Introducing the led by Delegate Sam Rasoul: a transformative piece of legislation that will ensure Catawba Hospital provides state-of-the-art substance abuse treatment, recovery services, and mental health care 🎉 For more information on how this bill is helping those in need, click here ➡️ https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=231&typ=bil&val=hb2192

12/08/2022

Highlights:
➡️ Additional Funding for (highlight on technical education)
➡️ Expand Catawba Hospital to support and public hospital needs.
➡️ Utilize state funding to improve the access/affordability of broadband services
➡️ Funding for Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to support a runway extension/additional improvements
Check out the entire address on Youtube (the link is posted)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTi2by1s-Is

Business and political leaders from across the region came out this morning to hear the 2022 State of the County Address by Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Chairman Paul Mahoney. This year's event was hosted at Green Ridge Recreation Center, with opening remarks by the Roanoke Regional Chamber's Past Chair Larry Jackson, with an update on the 2022 State of Roanoke County Public Schools provided by Roanoke County School Board Chairman David Linden.

See our 2022 State of the County web page for video, remarks, and event photos at https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/2985/2022-State-of-the-County-Address

12/08/2022

📌 Roanoke's ranking from the (Human Rights Campaign) went from 65 to 86 out of 100

📌 The Roanoke City Public Schools board will meet to discuss transportation issues including driver shortages. Public comments and feedback are open until the 12/13 school board meeting. (email [email protected])

📌 City of Roanoke, Virginia - Government has paid Downtown Econpmics, Inc. $58,300 for a study of the city in hopes of creating thriving centers in different parts of the city.

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

12/08/2022

A Guide to City Council Meetings (City of Roanoke, Virginia - Government Edition) 📓

This guide is for you IF you want to:

📌 Gain knowledge/understanding of City Council meetings

📌 Attend or speak 🗣 at a City Council meeting (let your voice be heard!)

📌 Be involved in your !

PS: City Council Meetings take place on the 1st (9AM & 2PM) and 3rd (2PM & 7PM) Monday of every month.

11/30/2022

Reforms enacted after the 2020 police murder of George Floyd include bans on no-knock warrants and certain traffic stops.

11/30/2022

All things Roanoke!

What’s happening in the City of Roanoke? Find out by reading the Roanoke Recap blog: https://www.roanokeva.gov/Blog.aspx?CID=3

11/23/2022

https://www.roanokerambler.com/happenings-the-only-roanoke-events-calendar-youll-ever-need-week-of-11-23-22-to-11-30-22/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=whats_happening_this_week_in_the_roanoke_valley_thanksgiving_edition&utm_term=2022-11-23

Looking for activities! The Roanoke Rambler has you covered! 🦃

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

11/23/2022

UPDATE 11/23/22 10 AM -- A witness says a Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees gathered in the break room of a Virginia store. Six people died in the country's second high-profile mass shooting in a handful of days. Police said the gunman, who apparently shot himself, was dead when they f

11/15/2022

It's ! ♻️ City of Roanoke, Virginia - Government provides recycling bins to its citizens. Check out their tips for recycling from the Roanoke Clean and Green page!

Happy ! Follow Roanoke Clean and Green for tips on how to recycle right!

11/12/2022

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