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Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Commission Meeting March 20, 2024

The Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission will hold its next meeting on Wednesday March 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM.

By Roanoke Sun Report | Mar 18, 2024

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Upcoming Street Closures

Upcoming special events with parking or street restrictions

By Roanoke Sun Report | Mar 15, 2024

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Roanoke City Magistrate's Office to Close for Construction Starting March 22, 2024

By Roanoke Sun Report | Mar 12, 2024

The Roanoke City Magistrate's Office will be closing on Friday, March 22, 2024, to begin renovation efforts.

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Learn More About Proposed Zoning Amendments

By Roanoke Sun Report | Mar 9, 2024

To learn more about the proposed zoning amendments that will be presented to the City Planning Commission on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 1:30 PM

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Alleghany County in 2021

By Roanoke Sun | Mar 4, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Alleghany County received $7,725 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Botetourt County in 2021

By Roanoke Sun | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Botetourt County received $1.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Craig County rise or fall in 2021?

By Roanoke Sun | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Craig County received $216,724 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Franklin County

By Roanoke Sun | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Franklin County received $2.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Roanoke County in 2021

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Roanoke County received $87,592 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Roanoke city in 2021

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Roanoke city received $424,352 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Salem County farmers in 2021 reached $33,679

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Salem County received $33,679 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Salem city rise or fall in 2021?

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Salem city received $14,858 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Craig County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Craig County received $185,178 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Youth Services Citizen Board Meeting February 26, 2024

By Roanoke Sun Report | Feb 26, 2024

The Youth Services Citizen Board will hold its next meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 4:30 PM

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193 Roanoke County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Roanoke County received $558,437 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Alleghany County receive in 2021?

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Alleghany County received $2,356 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Franklin County farmers in 2021 reached $3,668,025

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Franklin County received $3,668,025 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Botetourt County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Roanoke Sun | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Botetourt County received $695,494 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Vacancies on the Roanoke City School Board

By Roanoke Sun Report | Feb 20, 2024

The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for three upcoming vacancies on the Roanoke City School Board for three-year terms of office expiring on June 30, 2024.

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Gun Violence Prevention Commission Meeting February 20, 2024

By Roanoke Sun Report | Feb 19, 2024

The Gun Violence Prevention Commission will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 5:30 PM