“Eat for Education” is set to expire at the end of June next year. The two-year, 2% meals tax increase was enacted last year to help provide $8 million to Roanoke city schools over two years at a time of reduced state funding. City and school officials say the program’s first year has more than lived up to its promise, but as News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, there’s little evident talk now of any new tax to take its place next year.
Click here for full information on Eat for Education, including how to register for monthly $50 gift cards at participating restaurants.
