Local gun violence continues to decline through 2024
By Shawn Nowlin Almost everyone either knows someone impacted by gun violence or has experienced it themselves. When Terri Beasley,...
Mayor Sherman Lea delivers his final State of the City Address
Mayor Sherman Lea, Sr. By Shawn Nowlin Mayor Sherman Lea has guided Roanoke through various chapters since being sworn in...
Vice Mayor Joe Cobb joins Hunt Institute’s Early Learning Nation Fellowship
Joe CobbVice Mayor Vice Mayor Rev. Dr. Joe Cobb, has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of The...
Community celebrates expansion of Hope Center
HOPE– (l to r) Yolanda Gibbs, Wanda Wright, Darlene Lewis and Brad Stevens outside The Hope Center’s new location on...
Turtle Talk: The changing face of labor
The past Labor Day weekend was observed by families and friends throughout the nation with various trips, outings and other...
