Nora Shelly

City Council narrowly voted to send, for the fourth time, a set of potential amendments pertaining to residential density to Roanoke's zoning code back to city staff to work on.

The center provides free childcare to students on site, and has flexible scheduling and transportation support.

A drought emergency declaration may be next if the situation continues, which would prompt mandatory restrictions of non-essential water use.

"I think one of the lessons of Mr. Ramey's writing is to look at each other, look at the community, appreciate it, understand each other, learn more about each other,"

The interaction between Peter Volosin and Phazhon Nash was captured on the city council meeting's livestream.

Brookins, who has been on the Western Virginia Water Authority board since 2011, is one of five Democrats running for city council.

Roanoke City Council Member Peter Volosin apologized to a colleague for a remark he made earlier in July.

Volosin, who is running for re-election, apologized to Nash at the end of Monday's 2 p.m. council meeting.

Roanoke Libraries created a travelling exhibit showcasing David Ramey's work.

David Ramey created hundreds of drawings and writings, many of them focusing on the Gainsboro neighborhood as it was before urban renewal.