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5 things Roanoke voters ought to know about their city's changing demographics

Roanoke County · Roanoke County

5 things Roanoke voters ought to know about their city's changing demographics

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Eight of the 10 candidates running in Roanoke this November have answered Cardinal’s questionnaire about where they stand on key issues. See their responses in our Voter Guide.Roanoke has a controversial rezoning plan going before the city council on Sept. 16. Earlier this year, a divided council voted to approve a development plan for the Evans Spring area, which some wanted to leave as green space.More recently, 14 homeowners in the Deyerle ne…See the Story

Getting used to 'cellphone-free education' may be just as hard for parents as it is for teenagers

Education · Roanoke County

Getting used to 'cellphone-free education' may be just as hard for parents as it is for teenagers

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Kristi Strange used to send her sons occasional text messages during the school day. “A little mom text,” she said, smiling at the boys sitting next to her on the couch. “Just like, ‘I love you, I hope you’re having a great day.’” “Or, you know, ‘You’ve got to get this done ASAP,'” Rhys, 17, interrupted. “‘You’ve got grades missing.’”That was before Roanoke County tightened its cellphone use policy for students.“I can’t really do that this year,…See the Story

Mountain Valley Pipeline rupture report filed four months later, faults overload

Roanoke County · Roanoke County

Mountain Valley Pipeline rupture report filed four months later, faults overload

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"Ductile overload" was identified as the cause of a May 1, 2024 rupture of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Roanoke County, Virginia in a report filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and addressed to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) last week. Report preparer DNV GL USA, Inc. found that tension-related properties of an elbow fitting didn’t meet requirements for the grade of steel at the time …See the Story

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US Postal Service · Roanoke County

Neighbors in Roanoke County raise concerns about mail delivery delays

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Some Roanoke County residents saw some relief on Wednesday after a week of postal delays.See the Story

Roanoke County · Roanoke County

Mountain Valley Pipeline rupture cause still undetermined as erosion issues persist

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The cause of a May 1 rupture of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Roanoke County, Virginia is still undetermined. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration says the agency hasn’t received the results of a metallurgical analysis and that there's no timeline for completion of an analysis being performed by DNV. Meanwhile, erosion issues have persisted for the 303-mile, 42-inch-diameter pipeline, whose lead developer has been Washing…See the Story

Roanoke County · Roanoke County

1 taken to the hospital after motor vehicle accident on I-81, firefighters say

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The Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department said a driver was taken to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday.Units from Stations 10 (Masons CSee the Story

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