On this New Year's morning, a moment of silence, please.
Prayer, it seems, is too much of a political hornet's nest.
Vice Mayor Sherman Lea has decided to remove his name from the list of ministers who pray before the Roanoke City Council.
The reason? He caused a dustup up by obliquely referring to Jesus Christ in a prayer earlier this month. Read more »
In her signature plainspoken style, Michigan native Shanna Flowers peels away the layers and gets to the heart of the issues. No pretense. Just straightforward perspective. Shanna 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. Read Shanna's column three days a week, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at roanoke.com
