Roanoke’s City Manager Search, Botetourt Fire Department Dissolves, and "Brown Friday" Warnings
In today’s WFIR News Express, Roanoke City Council is nearing a decision on its next city manager, with seven finalists interviewed and plans for a January start date. This comes after the resignation of Bob Cowell earlier this year and months of leadership by interim City Manager Lydia Pettis Patton. In Botetourt County, the Board of Supervisors has officially dissolved the Read Mountain Fire and Rescue Department after over 25 years of service. Chief Jason Ferguson cites a lack of volunteers as the primary reason for the closure, though the station is now staffed 24/7 by full-time…
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