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SERWAN ZANGANA: Is There Any Hope For Roanoke City Council?

Roanoke City Council members returned to their old political game in the Municipal building. Perhaps, the pain from the hit which was the first Republican Council member since 2000,...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Told Ya So

“I hate to be the one to tell you ‘I told you so,’ but...”“No, you...

MELINDA MYERS: Be A Weather Watching Gardener

Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges. Our gardens are exposed to more...

BOB BROWN: Suspension of Critical Judgment

The Sheriff of a nearby county, before DNA identification was available, urgently requested the assistance...

SCOTT DREYER: A Trump Supporter Explains Her Reasonings

Below are comments from a friend who wishes to remain anonymous, for employment reasons, on...

The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef: Strawberry Cream Pie with Custard Pie Filling

YUMMY! I love custard. My grandmother made the best custard and sometimes on special occasions my mom would make it for us. I...

Tough Choice: Pot Belly Pup or Tummy Tuck

With a name like mine (which incidentally dates me to being born sometime in the 50’s or 60’s, unlike “Elizabeth”, which is timeless--thanks mom),...

Perry Family Endures Wilds of Delaware

As I write this, I'm four days into a ten-day vacation (counting weekends) at the beach in Delaware. Thus far the trip has been...

Summer Survival Strategies for Mom and Dad

Summer break is here, kids are out of school, vacations are in full swing, pools are open, are you worn out yet?  I know...

Rooting Out Corruption in Our Judicial System

It is a rare occasion when the House of Representatives must vote on articles of impeachment against a federal judge.  Indeed, the last...

Our Take: Changes at RCPS are Needed to Help Those Who Need it Most

Roanoke City Schools have been battling for the past few years to make a comeback: closing unneeded schools, shuffling attendance zones, changing superintendents,...