On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler — Sheriff’s Race Scrutinized, Valley Metro Shakeup, and a Venezuelan Author’s Journey (10/29/25)
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In this week’s On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler, reporter Jeff Sturgeon joins WFIR’s Ian Price to break down top Roanoke news stories from today’s edition of The Roanoke Rambler (10/29/25):
– Roanoke Sheriff’s Race Scrutiny: New questions emerge about Republican James Creasy’s residency and campaign practices as early voting wraps up. Two sheriff’s office employees also raise concerns about staffing and political pressure under incumbent Antonio Hash.
– Valley Metro at 50 — and at a Crossroads: Roanoke’s bus system is celebrating 50 years — but behind the scenes, the city is preparing to shift financial control in-house and consider new management contractors to replace Transdev.
– A Venezuelan Author’s Journey: Carolina Smales, a local neuroscientist and children’s author, shares her powerful story of fleeing political persecution and finding community in Roanoke. Her interview is part of The Rambler’s “Four Quadrants, One City” series on segregation and identity.
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