Terrorists: Nov. 16-22</h1> <article> <h1>Terrorists: Nov. 16-22</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:35:31 GMT</p> <p><b>Do you agree with the Obama administration's plan to prosecute the the Sept. 11 terrorists in federal court? What would you do with them?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Holiday sales: Nov. 23-29</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:09 GMT</p> <p><b>We </b><b>enter the holiday shopping season with mixed reports on the economy and consumer confidence. Will you be spending more or less than in recent years?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Swine flu vaccinations: Oct. 5-12</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:19:06 GMT</p> <p><b>Should governments or employers mandate swine flu -- or any -- vaccination?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Mill Mountain: Nov. 9-15</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:11:34 GMT</p> <p> <b>Roanoke plans to place Mill Mountain's slopes in a conservation easement. How protected they will be from potential development, like roads, trails and inclines, is to be determined. City Council is ducking a discussion about what, if any, type of further development should be allowed on the top. What would you want?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Hate crime law: Nov. 2-8</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:35:38 GMT</p> <p><b>Could adding sexual orientation to the federal hate crime law pose a threat to the freedom of religious expression?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>The drinking age: What do you think?</h1> <p>meg martin — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:24:17 GMT</p> <p>What's your take on the drinking age? </p> <p>The leaders of more than 130 U.S. colleges and universities, including Virginia Tech and Hollins, have called for renewed discussion of lowering the drinking age, which was set at 21 in 1985. They've signed a statement called the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amethystinitiative.org/">Amethyst Initiative</a> to underscore their point.</p> <p>What do you think? Do you remember when it was legal to drink alcohol at 18? Should the drinking age be returned to that level? What could that mean for college campuses -- and society in general? </p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Voting: Oct. 26 - Nov. 1</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:38:19 GMT</p> <p><b>Does your vote matter?</b></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>What team has the best stadium?</h1> <p>chris.zaluski — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:27:22 GMT</p> <p>Where's the best place to watch a high school football game? </p> <p>Do you prefer the blue-collar atmosphere of Pulaski's Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium over Bogle Field? Why is your team's stadium the best?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Social Security payment: Oct. 19-25</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:50:11 GMT</p> <p><b>Do you agree with President Obama's plan to send $250 payments to retirees and people with disabilities because they are not scheduled to receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Michael Jackson: June 29-July 5</h1> <p>Dan Radmacher — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:27:34 GMT</p> <p>What are your reflections on the life, career and death of Michael Jackson?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Banning books: Oct. 12-18</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:25:16 GMT</p> <p><b>How should schools handle challenges by a parent to books, videos, curriculum?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Health care: Sept. 14-20</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:40:13 GMT</p> <p><br /><b>What essential feature must be included in a successful health care reform bill?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>How will the court ruling affect you?</h1> <p>jellison — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:58:44 GMT</p> <p> Post your thoughts here on the receivership of Shendoah Life.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Smoking in restaurants</h1> <p>meg martin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:31:58 GMT</p> <p>As of Dec. 1, a new state law takes effect that will cause most restaurants in the region to go entirely smoke-free, with only a few exceptions. </p> <p>What's your take on smoking in restaurants and other public places? How do you feel about the new legislation about to take effect?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Healing together: A series in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month</h1> <p>meg martin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:42:26 GMT</p> <h1></h1> <p>October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every Tuesday throughout the month, <a target="_blank" href="http://roanoke.com/multimedia/221450">The Roanoke Times is profiling people whose relationships with others have been affected by the disease</a>.</p> <p>Has your life been touched by breast cancer? Share your stories, pictures and advice here.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Offshore energy: Sept. 28-Oct. 4</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:48:06 GMT</p> <p><b>Are new energy sources to be found off Virginia's coast? Do you favor wind farms and/or oil and gas drilling?</b> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>ApCo requests rate increase</h1> <p>meg martin — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:05:48 GMT</p> <p>What do you think about Appalachian Power's request for a fuel factor increase? </p> <p>How significantly might it affect you, if put into place? (And how have you attempted to offset the rising costs of electricity?)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>A civil debate on health care reform: Aug. 10-16</h1> <p>Dan Radmacher — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:46:46 GMT</p> <div><span class="501263914-31072009"><span class="959535516-07082009"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:x-small;"><strong>Are health care opponents at town hall meetings exercising thuggery or their First Amendment rights? Are they furthering the debate or stifling it?</strong></span></span></span></div> <div><span class="501263914-31072009"><em></em></span> </div> <div><span class="501263914-31072009"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:x-small;">Remember to put your official fewer-than-300-words answer in italics.</span></em></span></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Obesity: Sept. 21-27</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:07:35 GMT</p> <p><b>What, if anything, should communities do to promote better health and smaller waistlines?</b></p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Wind farm</h1> <p>jellison — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:42:55 GMT</p> <p>Opponents haven't stopped fighting a wind farm project in Highland County, even as developers have started to build roads and clear land in preparation for installing 19 steel turbines next spring that will tower 400 feet above the ridgeline. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in Richmond over a complaint arguing that the project will have a negative impact on a historic Civil War battlefield. Do you think the wind farm project is a good idea?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>McDonnell's thesis: Sept. 7-13</h1> <p>Luanne Traud — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:23:54 GMT</p> <p><b>Should Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell's 1989 thesis be a factor in the race?</b></p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Roanoke school bus delays</h1> <p>stephanieo — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:01:51 GMT</p> <p>After a chaotic first week of hourlong bus delays in Roanoke under privatized transportation and a revamp of bus routes, Mountain Valley Transportation officials sent the city school buses on a new course Sept. 14.</p> <p>But the delays, glitches and the lack of answers have left some parents wondering if outsourcing was a mistake.</p> <p>What do you think? Are you a parent still experiencing any delays? Has the situation improved in your neighborhood?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Who are the best players?</h1> <p>chris.zaluski — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:24:22 GMT</p> <p>Timesland has two Virginia Tech commitments (Pulaski County linebacker Tahrick Peak and Rockbridge County lineman Caleb Farris) but plenty of other great players. </p> <p>Who do you think are the best players in Timesland?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>What are the top teams?</h1> <p>chris.zaluski — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:28:33 GMT</p> <p>There's still plenty of season left to play, but some of the area's top teams are making themselves known. </p> <p>What team do you think is going to have great season? Northside? Salem? What teams are under the rader?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Students opting out of the president's speech</h1> <p>meg martin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:23:20 GMT</p> <p><span class="288044221-02092009"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:x-small;">Some local school districts have said they will offer parents the option to allow their children to not attend a viewing of President Obama's televised speech to schoolchildren Tuesday. </span></span></p> <p><span class="288044221-02092009"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:x-small;">Have you decided to let your children opt out of Tuesday's speech? Might you?</span></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> </main></body></html>