Rasoul’s Bid, Lawson Courthouse Sign, and Zoning Delay — On The Record: with The Roanoke Rambler

WFIR’s Ian Price goes On The Record with Roanoke Rambler reporter Jeff Sturgeon to unpack this week’s top stories. Del. Sam Rasoul is “testing the waters” for a run for Congress — a move that could eventually put him in a Democratic primary with author Beth Macy, who told The Rambler she welcomes the challenge and wants “leaders, not just career politicians.”Jeff also explains why Reuben Lawson’s name has disappeared from the recently renamed federal courthouse in downtown Roanoke, after contractors damaged the stone backdrop while trying to replace the lettering.The segment wraps with an update on Roanoke’s long-running zoning debate — how a promised compromise on housing rules has been delayed, why it may now overlap with the 2026 City Council race, and what it all means for efforts to expand housing options and affordability in the city.