In light of last week’s report in the Wall Street Journal regarding the Roanoke Times’ preferential treatment of Carilion Hospital in its investigative coverage of the non-profit’s funding schemes , it is little surprise that the Times produced this report on the decision to scrap a proposal for the Market Building.
Adam Boitnott , chair of the Roanoke City Republican Committee and a hopeful for an open seat on the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, was forced to do the mainstream media’s job.
Mason Adams wrote regarding the proposal under consideration last night that “most of [the City Council members] had not read the full proposal.” Adams intermingled this statement with comments by City Manager Darlene Burcham ; however, the Times reporter failed to inform his readership that a draft of the proposal was never made available to members of Council by the City Manager’s office.
Boitnott has the real story on...
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Today’s Roanoke Times endorses Tom Perriello in the 5th CD and Sam Rasoul in the 6th CD .
Regarding the 5th, the Roanoke Times says that Virgil Goode "gives conservatism a bad name." I couldn’t agree more. In contrast, Tom Perriello is "an intelligent, articulate, caring individual who has done important work in Afghanistan and Darfur." This one’s a no-brainer, frankly.
As to the 6th, this one’s a huge longshot, the Roanoke Times writes, "after 16 years of Goodlatt... more
That’s the sound of me laughing hysterically at the Roanoke Times’ ridiculous endorsement of Bob Goodlatte’s opponent in this race. We all knew what the Roanoke Times was but now they’ve completely exposed themselves. Has there ever, in the history of journalism, been a newspaper more out of touch with [...]
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Today’s Roanoke Times endorses Tom Perriello in the 5th CD and Sam Rasoul in the 6th CD .
Regarding the 5th, the Roanoke Times says that Virgil Goode "gives conservatism a bad name." I couldn’t agree more. In contrast, Tom Perriello is "an intelligent, articulate, caring individual who [...]
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Roanoke City is currently rolling out a multi-stage ladder operations class to give firefighters the opportunity for hands on learning. The first stage of the class focused on forcible entry utilizing a new forcible entry trailer. The trailer was built and is still being customized by Roanoke City Lieutenant Mark Brown (5-C). Features of the [...]
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The Salem Times apparently noticed the Republican dominance of Salem and Roanoke County about which we posted yesterday. Read the full story here . [...]
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Now that we’re a few days post-election, it’s time to look back and identify some winners and losers. I’m posting these off the top of my head and I’m sure I’ll leave someone out or get something wrong. Comments are of course welcome. Here goes. WINNERS Bob Goodlatte... more
Heifer International , one of the world’s premier organizations engaged in the battle to end hunger and improve environmental conditions in developing nations, publishes World Ark , a magazine dedicated to increasing understanding of the basic idea that
” . . caring for the Earth and ending hunger and poverty go hand in hand. When a family has local access to safe drinking water, children have more opportunities to attend school because they do not have to spend hours every da... more
Emily Francis, Outreach and Advocacy Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) , has the word on the CBF’s effort to urge Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to limit the spread of bacteria in Virginia waterways.
“[O]ur rivers might not be as safe as you’d expect if recently proposed water quality changes are approved. Send the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) a message asking them to maintain current pro... more
It is called the “Ricardian equivalence.” And Tim Harford of Slate.com claims tax gimmicks, like the recent stimulus package championed by short-sighted politicians on both sides of the aisle, are tantamount to a future tax on our eighteen year olds and younger:
“The idea that a debt-funded tax cut makes little difference to anybody is called “ Ricardian equivalance ” after David Ricardo , one of the founders of modern economics. The equivalence is betwe... more
Yesterday , the Star City Harbinger reported on Roanoke City Republican Committee Chair Adam W. Boitnott’s endorsement of Delegate Jeff Frederick (VA-52) as his choice to lead the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) after their nominating convention this weekend. In the interview that follows, Boitnott opens up about the challenges facing the Star City GOP in a predominantly Blue political environment and why Roanoke Republicans believe Bob Goodlatte ... more
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