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Multiple issues led to resignations, former board members say
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Two weeks after six members of the Virginia Museum of Transportation Board of Directors resigned, we’re learning more about their reasons for leaving. At the same time, the museum’s current leadership says it has acted in the best interests of the organization. Six members...
Roanoke’s Amazon facility moving along according to schedule
ROANOKE, Va. – Construction is ramping up for the new Amazon facility coming to Blue Hills Drive. The last-mile delivery facility could mean the Roanoke Valley gets their Amazon packages quicker. The project is expected to be complete just in time for the holiday rush. Roanoke’s Economic Development Director...
City of Roanoke announces holiday closures and adjusted trash collection schedule
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. This closure will affect the schedule for trash, bulk, brush, and A WEEK single-stream recycling collection during that week. Due to the holiday closures,...
'It Makes Us Look Like Fools': Riverdale Developer Urged Roanoke Council Not To 'Fire' City Manager, Emails Show
Other Roanoke developers expressed mixed feelings about Bob Cowell’s departure, with a couple saying it was time the city manager moved on. The developer behind Roanoke’s ambitious Riverdale project urged elected officials in May not to “fire” then-city manager Bob Cowell, just days before City Council accepted Cowell’s resignation, emails show.
Roanoke City Council Votes To Raise Its Pay, Which Will Nearly Double By 2027
The action was a change from a last-minute meeting Friday, when City Council voted to institute a full $20,000 pay bump next year. Roanoke City Council members on Monday voted to nearly double their salaries by 2027, prolonging an increase that a vote from a special Friday meeting would have enacted next year.
Bedford County Economic Development Authority Launches Childcare Facilities Grant
(Bedford, VA)—The Bedford County Economic Development Authority (EDA) has established a $30,000 incentive fund program for childcare providers in Bedford County. A total of $30,000 is available and may be divided among qualified applicants. The matching grant offers up to $30,000 for capital equipment purchases, infrastructure improvements, or training...
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