Search results matching tag 'government'

Smoking in restaurants

mmartin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:31:58 GMT

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.

What's your take on smoking in restaurants and other public places? How do you feel about the new legislation about to take effect?

Students opting out of the president's speech

mmartin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:23:20 GMT

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.

Have you decided to let your children opt out of Tuesday's speech? Might you?

Bedford: City or town?

mmartin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:06:42 GMT

What makes Bedford a city -- or a town?

Share your thoughts on the semantics of the place here.

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Health care town hall meetings

mmartin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:31:57 GMT

Lawmakers have begun holding town hall meetings with constituents to address the issues of health care and health care reform.

What's your take on health care reform? Have you attended the meetings locally?

Re: What do you think about red-light cameras?

lostniraq01 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:07:24 GMT

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The Roanoke Police Department is moving forward with plans to install up to nine red-light cameras at high-traffic intersections around the city.

Supporters of the technology say the cameras reduce wrecks and improve overall safety.

Opponents believe the technology can be faulty as well as a violation of privacy rights.

What's your take?

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Just another example of communism in America.Any excuse ie; safety,law enforcement,or whatever they can dream up.What about a thing called the constitution.That's right, they done away with that year's ago.( Seat-belt law's,Anti-Smoking laws and the list go's on)Thanks to the torries/democrats/liberals/socialist/communist and just those who have absolutly no idea what the founder's vision was.

What do you think about red-light cameras?

stephanieo — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:55:36 GMT

The Roanoke Police Department is moving forward with plans to install up to nine red-light cameras at high-traffic intersections around the city.

Supporters of the technology say the cameras reduce wrecks and improve overall safety.

Opponents believe the technology can be faulty as well as a violation of privacy rights.

What's your take?

Playgrounds

mmartin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:16:50 GMT

School officials started putting together a deal to share responsibility with the city for the school system's playground equipment in April 2008. But some schools are still without equipment this summer, and frustrated parents are wondering why.

What's your take? Share your thoughts on the state of the city's playgrounds.

Obama visits a Bristol Kroger to talk about health care

stephanieo — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:54:41 GMT

President Barack Obama visits a Bristol, Va., Kroger supermarket on Wednesday, July 29, for a town hall-style meeting with Kroger employees about health care.

What is the significance of his return visit to the region, both to you and Appalachia?

FTC alleges Carilion Clinic’s 2008 purchases stifled competition

mmartin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:59:30 GMT

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint alleging that Carilion Clinic's 2008 acquisition of the Center for Advanced Imaging and the Center for Surgical Excellence has eliminated competition in violation of federal antitrust laws.

What do you think about the FTC's complaint? Share your thoughts on the development here.

No ampitheater downtown

jellison — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:51:24 GMT

What's your take on the Elmwood Park amphitheater project, now that Roanoke City Council has removed it from its scheduled capital projects?

Update (Aug. 3, 2009): Roanoke City Council has voted to revisit the amphitheater issue. What's your take?