News in Roanoke
Two different views on Amendment 2, the marriage amendment on Virginia’s ballot
Virginians are voting on three proposed constitutional amendments.

Two different views on Amendment 1, the abortion/reproductive health amendment on Virginia’s ballot
Virginians are voting on three proposed constitutional amendments.

Two years after Hurricane Helene ravaged Southwest Virginia, a study of the storm’s effects on the Clinch River is underway.
The debris left behind by Helene and other storms makes it easier for flooding to occur again.

City Launches Noke Community Corner E-Newsletter
The newsletter is sent by email and posted onto the City’s website.

State to increase funding caps for work on bridges and retaining walls under proposed changes to flood relief program
The current spending limits have been a barrier to more Southwest Virginia residents getting help to rebuild.

DMV Select Services Paused Oct. 1-7, 2026
Treasurer’s Office prioritizing real estate tax payments during this time.

Readers had questions about this year’s ballot. Here are some answers.
We asked readers what they wanted to know. Most of these inquiries are about the three proposed constitutional amendments Virginians are voting on.

Roanoke mayor: McGuire and Nash violated city council’s code of conduct over comments about land sale some believe to be for a data center
The matter stems from a vote by the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Authority on Friday. The post Roanoke mayor: McGuire and Nash violated city council’s code of conduct over comments about land sale some believe to be for a data center appeared first on Cardinal News .

Perriello, Macy hit McGuire, Cline on data centers. Here’s what they’re talking about (and what they’re not saying)
A fact-check on some of the charges the Democratic candidates in the 5th and 6th congressional districts have made about the Republican incumbents.

What 200 readers told us about what’s most important in Virginia local elections
Healthcare, democracy and data centers were top concerns heading into this year's midterms.

Early voting begins today. Here’s what’s at stake across Virginia.
Virginia has a low-key Senate race, 11 different congressional races (some more competitive than others), referendums on three important constitutional amendments, a few local referendums here or there, and lots of local offices.

Changes to flood relief will streamline claims, increase spending caps for Southwest Virginia victims, governor’s office says
As of Thursday, more than $42 million of the $50 million allocated to help residents had not yet been disbursed. The post Changes to flood relief will streamline claims, increase spending caps for Southwest Virginia victims, governor’s office says appeared first on Cardinal News…