Foden leads Man City fightback for 3-1 derby win over Man United after Haaland's glaring miss
Phil Foden has led Manchester Cityโs fightback after an astonishing miss by Erling Haaland for a 3-1 win over Manchester United in a one-sided derby that exposed the gulf between the two Premier League rivals.
Roanoke approves grant, provides housing opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities
The Roanoke City Council is pushing an incentive forward to increase housing opportunities in the Star City โ City leaders approved a $50,000 grant from the Virginia Housing Development Authority during their session Tuesday.
Watch and admire: Man City goes top of EPL after 5-0 win
West Bromwich Albion players react after Manchester City's Joao Cancelo scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at the Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, England, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Make it seven straight wins in the league โ and 11 in all competitions โ for City in an ominous run of results. City became the ninth side to finish a day in first place this season. Even if Manchester United reclaims the lead on Wednesday by beating Sheffield United, City looks to be the team to beat. Arsenal avenged a defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup at the weekend by beating the Saints 3-1 in the league.
Chelsea beaten by Everton; Manchester derby stalemate
(Tim Keeton/Pool via AP)MANCHESTER โ The People's Club welcomed back its fans and Chelsea felt the full force. It means third-place Chelsea can be overtaken โ if Leicester beats Brighton on Sunday โ and front-runners Tottenham and Liverpool can pull further away at the top of the Premier League. โThe impact was really strong โ we were really pleased," Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said. There was no atmosphere, no intensity and no goals as Manchester United and Manchester City drew 0-0 in the 183rd derby. The rivals are both unusually low in the Premier League, too.
Sam Mewis scores to help Man City retain Women's FA Cup
Manchester City's Sam Mewis celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's FA Cup final soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (Adam Davy/Pool via AP)LONDON โ Just when it really mattered, the routine Sam Mewis worked on at Manchester City with teammate Alex Greenwood in the days before the FA Cup final finally came off. โThere are girls who played in the FA Cup last year to get us to this point." This was Cityโs third Womenโs FA Cup triumph in four seasons โ a winning streak that began with another American, Carli Lloyd, netting in the 2017 victory over Birmingham. Mewis wasnโt the first American to score in a pandemic-delayed FA Cup final at Wembley in 2020.
Whats News Today: back to school, meals tax
ROANOKE, Va. Roanoke City Council will discuss amending a contract with the Grater Roanoke Transit Company. Lynchburg City Council will hold a special meeting today. The Pittsylvania County School Board meets tonight. The Salem City School Board will meet tonight. Starting next week, schools are scheduled to operate on a hybrid schedule for most.
Whats News Today: State of the City, Labor Day traffic
ROANOKE, Va. Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea will deliver the State of the City address today. The League of Women Voters of the Roanoke Valley celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gives women the right to vote. The President of the League of Women Voters of Virginia and President of the Roanoke Branch Chapter of the NAACP will speak. Lane closures in Lynchburg could impact your commute today. The closures will impact the 1700 to 2000 blocks of Langhorne Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as crews inspect a bridge.
Hundreds of officers respond to Valley View Walmart as store closes early due to protests
I join Mayor Lea and Cheif Roman in stating that unlawful activities such as those that occurred in separate events earlier this evening in the Valley View area will not be tolerated. To keep up with the latest information, click here to view an article that will be updated throughout the night. 8:30 P.M. UPDATEAccording to our crew at the scene, there are hundreds of officers responding to a large protest at the Valley View Walmart. There is also a separate crowd gathered at the Valley View Target, where one person has been arrested and protesters say pepper spray has been deployed. ORIGINAL STORYWalmart at Valley View is closing its doors early as a precaution to protests in Roanoke.
If Danville gets a casino, it will be a Caesars
Video released by Caesars Entertainment depicts a large parking lot, a row of fountains and of course big, shiny buildings. โWe are particularly excited about the 35,000 square-foot convention center...and the 2,500 seat live entertainment venue and what those amenities will mean for the city of Danville," Caesars Entertainment Jacqueline Grace said. The city is not officially for or against a casino, but at Mondayโs announcement Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones was not shy about what a casino would mean for the city. City leaders announced that theyโre in negotiations with Caesars Entertainment to be the cityโs preferred casino gaming operator. Before voters will see a referendum on their ballot, Danville City Council still has to allow the referendum to happen.
City crews prepare for winter in Snow Roadeo
LYNCHBURG, Va. - City crews in Lynchburg are preparing for winter. About 30 city employees participated in a Snow Roadeo" at Lynchburgs City Stadium parking lot. City leaders say they have a lot of new employees who havent experienced snow removal, and this is a chance to prepare them. We dont just put people in vehicles and say, go plow the roads, we prepare for winter, Kirk Schultz, city horticulturist, said. City crews will continue training with route discussions and truck equipment.
'A positive, progressive, successful community': Roanoke mayor gives State of the City
ROANOKE, Va. - Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea maintained his optimism for the city in his annual update. Lea gave his State of the City address to the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning. The mayor drew attention to Roanoke City Schools' 90 percent graduation rate, as well as major projects which finished such as the rebuilt Franklin Street Bridge and the new Melrose library. Lea says he's proud of how far the city has come and believes it will continue to improve. "We can sustain our momentum as a positive, progressive, successful community in which everyone plays a role in making our incredible potential," Lea said.
Streets around Notre Dame Cathedral to be decontaminated for lead
(CNN) - City officials in Paris shut down the streets surrounding the Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday to begin decontaminating the area for high levels of lead. The Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire on April 15, destroying the structure's spires and parts of the roof. "Our priority is to prevent any risk to employees working on the site," Paris prefect Michel Cabot said. "With new safety protocols and the delivery of two new decontamination units, the quality of lead decontamination of workers, machinery and equipment will be optimized. However, the streets surrounding the cathedral will take more time.