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Virginia House of Delegates, 17th district Nov 4, 2003 [2] General W H Fralin Jr: Republican: 9,890: 62.05: L F Wyatt Democratic: 5,072 31.82 G M Bowman 975 6.12 Write Ins 1 0.01 Vic Thomas retired; seat changed from Democratic to Republican: Nov 8, 2005 [3] General W H Fralin Jr: Republican: 19,049: 98.65: Write Ins 261 1.35 Nov 6, 2007 [4 ...
The second colony was intended to settle in Chesapeake Bay, but instead was deposited on Roanoke Island. The colonists requested that White return to England, with the expectation that he would come back to Roanoke with fresh supplies in 1588. [5] When White finally returned in 1590, the site of the colony was abandoned. [6]
The people listed below were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Roanoke, Virginia. Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
Fleming Alexander, minister, businessman and publisher of the Roanoke Tribune; Nelson S. Bond, author; Sarah Johnson Cocke, writer and civic leader; Whitney Cummings, comedian and actress; Nidal Hasan, shooter in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting; Oliver Hill, civil rights attorney; Kermit Hunter, playwright; Johan Kriek, tennis player; Quigg ...
It is located in Southwest Virginia along the Roanoke River, in the Blue Ridge range of the greater Appalachian Mountains. Roanoke is approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of the Virginia–North Carolina border and 250 miles (400 km) southwest of Washington, D.C., along Interstate 81.
District 18 is located in southeastern Virginia, including all of Greensville County, Sussex County, and the City of Emporia, as well as parts of Brunswick County, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, Surry County, and the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Portsmouth, and Suffolk.
The Roanoke City Council is the governing body of the city of Roanoke, Virginia. Currently, the council has six members, all elected in an at-large manner, and a mayor elected in an individual election. The City Council’s duties are primarily legislative. It also oversees financial decisions the city pursues.
The following is a list of mayors of Roanoke, Virginia. This list includes the mayors of the former town Big Lick, Virginia, which was later incorporated as the city of Roanoke on February 3, 1882. This list includes the mayors of the former town Big Lick, Virginia, which was later incorporated as the city of Roanoke on February 3, 1882.