Ferris: extended bus hours sounds nice, but the cost does not Ian Price April 27, 2018 1 min read Ray Ferris Several Roanoke City Council candidates are championing the idea of extending Valley Metro’s bus hours, but incumbent Councilman Ray Ferris says the cost of doing so would create an unreasonable burden on city taxpayers. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Continue Reading Previous: UVA moves to ban white nationalist rally planner from campusNext: Blue Ridge Literacy seeks mentoring, tutoring volunteers Related Stories 1 min read Miss America, Miss Virginia, and Miss Virginia’s Teen talk service, sisterhood, and pageant week in Roanoke Ian Price June 27, 2025 1 min read Tickets are on sale for the 2025-26 season at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Denise Membreno June 27, 2025 1 min read Update: UVA’s President resigns over battle with Trump administration on DEI Clark Palmer June 27, 2025