Taylor Sherrill
Following Roanoke City Council’s decision to form an advisory board dedicated to equality, a nearby locality hopes to follow their lead. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill explains how the city’s equity board has made a difference in the last two years:
Roanoke’s City Council last fall declared the need for “emergency action” locally to stave off the worst of the climate crisis. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill explains why it’s expected to take the city at least until next spring to update its master climate action plan.
From crumbling recreation centers to unpaved parking lots, Roanoke’s parks and recreation department has a roughly $80 million maintenance backlog. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill explains how a new nonprofit seeks to help fill some of those funding gaps.
New dash-cam video sheds light on the moment Roanoke County Police shot and killed an 18-year-old boy who was carrying a BB gun in 2016. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story:
Roanoke city officials say the number of “unclaimed” deaths, where family is unavailable or unwilling to pay for a funeral, has increased in recent years. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill explains how the city works with local funeral homes to make arrangements: