Roanoke Chokehold Controversy • City Pay Raises • Child Porn Charges in Singapore Case

Former Cave Spring High School AD Randall Meck pleads guilty to distributing child porn while living in Singapore; sentencing to follow.Roanoke mother criticizes City Council over arrest footage of her son, who was allegedly put in a chokehold despite a hearing disability.Roanoke City Council approves 3% pay raise for city employees.Redevelopment plans for the old Sunlight Bakery Building get a green light.A 22-year-old woman dies in a fatal crash; DUI and manslaughter charges filed against a 21-year-old man.Book on President Biden's final months and cancer diagnosis sparks national controversy.Rep. Jennifer McClellan warns proposed GOP budget could result in loss of Medicaid coverage.Traffic alert: Franklin Road lane closure in Roanoke for Appalachian Power utility work this week.VDOT seeks public input on studies for Prices Fork Road and Melrose/Orange Avenue improvements.New Yale survey reveals overwhelming support for climate action in Virginia, but a widespread "false social reality" holds back progress.VWCC expands JMU biotech partnership, offering clear transfer pathways for life sciences careers.Radford University earns Carnegie recognition for supporting lower-income students with strong economic outcomes.