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Today we’re tying up some loose ends from three recent columns: Survey results for a new Roanoke College team name; a Harry Potter book lost by the U.S. Postal Service, and one heck of a grateful waitress in Vinton.
When Roanoke Police searched Bill Tanger’s stolen-then-recovered minivan, they found a receipt connected to a food stamps debit card issued by Roanoke’s Department of Social Services. But the DSS headquarters in Richmond won’t reveal the cardholder’s identity.
The short way to explain this article is, “karma is taking care of Gail Dehaesseleer.” And she’s full of gratitude for the generosity of The Roanoke Times’ readers.
Gail Dehaeseleer went all summer without a paycheck, while her June claim for unemployment benefits through the Virginia Employment Commission went unresolved. The agency finally paid after your humble columnist and a state lawmaker’s aide began inquiring. Then there was another glitch.