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When Robert Jeffrey Jr. moved back to the Roanoke Valley and opened a business in 2015, he left behind a history of financial problems in Washington state. Similar issues have
Roanoke City Council set to make final vote on renaming of Lee Plaza next week
City council voted on a resolution to rename the area either Henrietta Lacks Plaza or Freedom Plaza
New proposal for Lee Plaza in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke is now steps closer to changing the name of Lee Plaza, named after the Confederate leader, Robert E. Lee.
Roanoke City Council voted on a resolution to change the name of Lee Plaza to two names: Henrietta Lacks Plaza or Freedom Plaza. This change will come after months of surveying people in the community and discussion between city leaders.
A Democratic activist still needs thousands of signatures to advance a proposed referendum on whether Roanoke should elect its school board.
But Luke Priddy said his petition drive has some support, including from a city council member, and is preparing to launch what Priddy hopes will be a more eye-catching phase of the effort.
âI have 500 yard signs that just arrived recently that are in my garage,â he said Thursday.
If he submits the signatures of 6,500 registered voters who live in the city by July 14, the referendum would appear on the Nov. 2 ballot. Heâs received about 500 so far, he said Thursday.
By Jeff Sturgeon
The Roanoke Times
ROANOKE â Roanoke has become the first local government in the state to adopt an ordinance taxing disposable plastic shopping bags.
Once the measure takes effect Jan. 1, customers of grocery, convenience and drug stores in the city will owe the merchant a nickel for each plastic bag used to carry out purchases.
Roanoke, already recognized as environmentally conscious for its use of propane and electric vehicles, became the first locality to target single-use bags made from chemicals Monday.
âI think the community is ready for this,â Vice Mayor Trish White-Boyd said before the City Council voted.