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Permit Center is first stop on road to home improvement
We live in a world where cable channels like HGTV and their intriguing lineup of shows give you step-by-step guideliens for making home improvements. As a result, homeowners are more aware of ideas for upgrading and changing their properties and sometimes even decide to "do-it-yourself." If you live in the city, when you start planning to remodel your kitchen or build that new deck, the first thing on your list should be to check to see if you need a permit. Learn more by reading this. |
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'Recycle and Win!' contest aims to boost recycling
The City of Roanoke is partnering with Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated to encourage more participation in recycling through a new program called "Recycle and Win!" The city has offered curbside recycling since 1988, and as the service has grown the city has not only reduced the amount of solid waste sent to the landfill, it has also saved on the fees for disposing of this material. The new program, which is scheduled to kick off in October, offers additional incentives for recycling. Read more about it here. |
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Groups bring fresh insight to community policing
Community policing has been part of the City of Roanoke's public safety strategy for more than a decade. Now Police Chief Chris Perkins is taking a number of steps to make sure the concept evolves to meet the city's needs. One of those steps is the development of two citizen groups: the Civilian Advisory Committee and the Youth Advisory Council. Find out more here.
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