The recent appointee says he can help provide affordable houseing more easily with a place on council than with money from the federal government.

In a 10 On Your Side investigation, we tried to find out why The Roanoke Times allowed an attack ad to run with a fictitious name.  But, The Roanoke Times refused to grant Investigative reporter, Mollie Halpern, an interview.  Instead, after several unreturned phone calls, the paper issued a written statement through e-mail just 9 minutes before Mollie had told them her story needed to be complete.

David Bowers savored victory Tuesday night. It’s been 12 years since he’s done that. After losing five straight elections including one for Roanoke City Democratic Party Chair, Bowers got back in the game.

Three democrats will take seats on Roanoke City Council

‘Citizens for Sensible Solutions’ said ‘Joe Smith’ paid for the attack ad.  ‘Joe Smith’ does not exist.

Del. Tom Rust, R-Fairfax County, disclosed the date will be June 23, during a gathering of Democratic and Republican legislators from Hampton Roads and northern Virginia

Thirty legislators from Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia met in suburban Richmond today for more than four hours to discuss new ways to finance transportation improvements in their traffic-clogged regions.

The governor is readying to roll out, probably early next week, another proposal to pump about $1 billion a year into Virginia’s transportation system.

Gas tax? Statewide sales tax? Regional tax? Auto sales tax? Titling tax?  They’re all on the table for lawmakers to consider between now and when they meet again in a special session on transportation, which Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is expected to call at the end of June.

This afternoon lawmakers unanimously approved a $1.4 billion bond package to finance 75 construction projects across the state.