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I think that there is a concensus that it is time for her to go. While there are times when you need to crack a few heads and be the bull in the china shop, you can't do it all the time. When you hire and manage staff, you have to let them do the job you hired them to do. I've never been a fan...
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Members of the Roanoke City Council confirmed Thursday that they have been actively discussing City Manager Darlene Burcham's future and could come to a decision as early as Monday during the next council meeting. [ related story ] The council is scheduled to hold a closed session to conduct Burcham's...
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Friction appears to be growing over Mayor Bowers' role, perks and expectations among the members of the Roanoke City Council. From today's story : In July, Roanoke Mayor David Bowers and a newly seated city council pledged to work together and avoid the polarized politics that had characterized...
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Roanoke City Council is scheduled to discuss its proposed budget at a public hearing Monday, April 20. What's your take on the city's budget? What would you change, if given the opportunity? What would you suggest?
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Does prayer have a place in governmental meetings? This topic has resurfaced because of the prayers that recently opened the Roanoke City Council meetings. Though this issue passionately upsets many citizens, I see it not as an issue of religion but rather as one of government and the rule of law. Our...
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