No one spoke against it. A real estate company out of Bristol, Tennessee, is interested in purchasing the land. The death of a Roanoke County mother has prompted a demand for change along the Route 220 stretch where her jeep crashed 2 weeks ago. Some suggested that the speed limit be lowered and more closely monitored and enforced. Other suggestions included traffic lights and turn lanes.
Residents say they are willing to work with the transportation department to make the area safe.
Lynchburg's School Board decided last night whether to keep 2 controversial sex-education videos in the classroom. The board rejected the sex-ed video by a 5 to 4 vote. A local citizens committee also picketed last night's meeting. It's unhappy the school board hasn't responded to its request for information on why so many black students are being suspended and so few black teachers are being hired. So far, so good.