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Contest! When will we see Obama in Roanoke?
Roanoke Times Blue Ridge Caucus
Feb 07The contests keep coming! On Monday, we kicked off a contest to predict when we’ll see Mitt Romney in Roanoke (if at all) this election year. Today, we kick off the same thing for President Obama. Will we see him in Roanoke this year? This works the sa... »
Senate passes voter identification bill
Roanoke Times Blue Ridge Caucus
Feb 06A divided Virginia Senate has passed legislation that would tighten the state’s voter identification requirements, despite protests from Democrats who argued that the measure will suppress the voting rights of minorities and senior citizens. Lt. Gov. B... »
House subcommittee puts brakes on welfare drug testing bill
Roanoke Times Blue Ridge Caucus
Feb 06Citing uncertainty about the proposal’s cost, a House of Delegates subcommittee voted this morning to hold off on legislation that would subject Virginia welfare recipients to drug testing. On a voice vote, a House Appropriations subcommittee recommend... »
Contest! When will we see Romney in Roanoke?
Roanoke Times Blue Ridge Caucus
Feb 06It’s time for another contest. Will we see Mitt Romney in Roanoke this year? Enter your prediction on the date he’ll appear — or maybe you want to predict he won’t appear here at all — and whoever comes closest wins a book from our Blue Ridge Caucus bo... »
Contest! When will we see Ron Paul in Roanoke?
Roanoke Times Blue Ridge Caucus
Feb 06Today’s a big contest kick-off day here at the Blue Ridge Caucus. The Virginia Republican primary is coming up March 6 which naturally makes us wonder: Will we see either of the candidates in Roanoke? And by either, well, there are only two on the ball... »
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The Twilight Zone
Roanoke Tea Party
Feb 06Rod Serling’s famous prologue to the old T.V. series “The Twilight Zone” is most apt when considering the brainwashed nature of the ‘pro-sustainable development’ comments made at the last Roanoke County Board of Supervisors meeting on January 24: “Yo... »
Super Bowl halftime show 2012 has Madonna, Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. middle finger
Examiner Roanoke Edition
Feb 06The Super Bowl 2012 halftime show performance on NBC Sunday night was headlined by pop legend Madonna, but a crude gesture may have usptaged the concert. Roanoke viewers may not have even noticed one of the additional performers giving... »
Super Bowl commercials 2012 videos available to watch online
Examiner Roanoke Edition
Feb 06All of the Super Bowl commercials 2012 videos are being made available online for those who missed them. Roanoke and other TV viewers can see ads from Hyundai, Doritos, Pepsi, Bud Light, M&M's, and Go... »
Super Bowl 2012 live streaming video lets fans watch online for free
Examiner Roanoke Edition
Feb 05A Super Bowl 2012 live streaming video feed will be presented online for today's big game featuring the New England Patriots and New York Giants. The online feed will start at approximately 6PM EST, allowing Roanoke television... »
Hey, Pampa, Is This Really My Park?
Fromtheeditr
Feb 04Maddie and I went for a walk this morning in our park over in South Roanoke. Maddie was impressed. This is the first year she could read the sign and she wanted to hang out there, sharing her dimples with her public. »