http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/shannaflowers/2009/01/21/theres-merit-to-teachers-pay-plan/ The metro columnist writes about local people whose circumstances reflect decisions made as near as City Hall or as far away as the halls of Congress. Other times, she weighs in on a topic because it is incredibly ridiculous. Or heartening. Or fascinating. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1