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The Roanoke City Council Monday approved a significant rent increase for hangar space at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, a move that is intended to eliminate unused aircraft and, in turn, keep federal funding for the facility. The city has previously charged a paltry rent fee of $200 per year to hangar owners for the use…

The Roanoke City Council, by a unanimous vote Monday, approved the proposed ordinance banning squatted vehicles on city streets. The ban takes effect this month, Roanoke police chief Tino Brooks confirmed that his patrol officers will begin issuing citations for violators. The ordinance states that the height of the rear fender of a vehicle cannot…

“Messy, messy, messy!” – Professor Hinkle, the antagonist magician from the “Frosty the Snowman” Christmas special When it comes to elections, nothing much is straightforward. But there are two areas that always end up being the stickiest of wickets. One is tracking and regulating campaign contributions and advertising. The other is drawing political district boundaries…

The Roanoke Walmart store had to shut its doors to customers this morning after a brief power outage disabled its computer systems. The store was still closed as of noon on Monday. Employees were stationed outside the store to convey the message to those looking to do their shopping. According to those employees, the power…

The fourth annual David Denton Memorial Golf Tournament was a huge success. The Roanoke Rotary Club was able to raise over $6,000 for local charities and college scholarships. The tournament would not have been possible without the volunteer efforts of the Roanoke Rotary club and the Handley High School Interact Club. The weather scared off…

Incidents April 20 – County Road 864, Level Road – A computer was reported stolen from a residence. April 20 – Banks Road, Roanoke – Two windows were broken, and a Vizio TV was reported stolen from a residence. April 21 – County Road 814, Midway – Two puppies were dumped into a resident’s yard.…

The Randolph County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments is honored to announce they have selected Krislyn Stewart from Wadley High School as the recipient of the 2026 Byrd Stewart Memorial Scholarship Award. For seven years in a row, the Fire Association has awarded the Byrd Stewart Memorial Scholarship to one Randolph County high school senior…

This unbelievably funny guy was born in New Rochelle, New York, on April 28, 1950. James was very close to his mother Catherine who was brought here from Greenock, Scotland when she was very young. His father Angelo was an insurance salesman whose ancestors hailed from the pasta capital of the world, Italy. The couple’s…

The Randolph County Commission Monday agreed to hire Calhoun County assistant engineer Chris Gann as the new engineer for Randolph County. Gann will replace current engineer Justin Rush, who notified the commission earlier this year of his intent to resign. Rush’s final day on the job will be May 1. Gann will close out his…

“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” – Yogi Berra A few days ago my coworker was telling me how she made a purchase at a fast-food restaurant and was owed $1.03 in change. She got the dollar but was left in want of the three pennies. After regaining the attention of the cashier who…