Commentary

Bus Stops Should be Changed Back »

Dear Editor, It was stated in a recent Roanoke Times Sunday paper that Mr. Palmer, general manager of the Valley Metro city bus company, said the reason the bus stops were changed was because the buses were stopping where there were no stops, resulting in...

Center Party and Modern Whig Party Merge – Vanke Joins »

The Center Party (www.centerparty.us) has agreed to merge with the Modern Whig Party (www.modernwhig.org). This means that the members and supporters of the Center Party will join with the members and supporters of the Modern Whig Party.  The Center Party was founded in 2009 by...

Goodlatte Announces ‘America Speaking Out’ Town Hall »

Congressman Bob Goodlatte has announced that he will be holding an “America Speaking Out” town hall meeting in Roanoke, where he will be seeking opinions and suggestions from constituents on the important issues facing the 111th Congress. The “America Speaking Out” initiative represents a new...

City Leaders Need Vision for Countryside »

Dear Editor, As a member of the Roanoke Park & Rec. Advisory Board I would like to express my thoughts on Countryside Golf Course. We were asked to do so at a recent meeting.  My opinion is strictly my own and in no way represents...

More Fair Tax Coverage Needed »

Dear Editor, I wanted to leave comment on e-mail but it’s not easy for a novice computer user.  I want to say we are very thankful you are here providing some real balanced relevant coverage for our community. It is encouraging during this difficult uncertain...

Commentary: Poor Mountain Wind Turbines Poor Idea for Roanoke »

This is to refute the recent propagandized information provided to our area citizens from a “green” money- motivated industry, posing as a “green” energy hero.  A Chicago-based corporation, “Invenergy”, proposes to lay claim to our area mountain winds, beginning with 18 industrial-sized wind turbines on...