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The editorial page of The Roanoke Times. Retweets may be interesting but are not endorsements.

 Roanoke, VA
roanoke.com/opinion/
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@roanoketimes editorial: The @MLB proposal to cut ties w/42 minor league teams is assault on economic competitiveness of American heartland. Who will speak for those cities in labor negotiations? This is a political issue. bit.ly/34bLcEA
Editorial: Who will speak for the small cities that Major League Baseball wants to strike out?

Editorial: Who will speak for the small cities that Major League Baseball wants to strike out?

It’s a tale we’ve heard many times before. A major corporation consolidates its operations in the name of ruthless efficiency, pulling out of small communities across the country altogether.

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We’re live on Facebook with @RTeditorial to talk about election turnout, local races and predictions. Tune in! m.facebook.com/roanoketimes/
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Dear Pundit Friends, please stop attributing this D landslide in VA to "changing demographics". VA hasn't changed that much since last Nov. 8 (Hillary by 5%). The bigger explanation is a backlash to Trump and Trumpism, pure and simple. #VAGov
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FWIW --not much because it's only 1 precinct -- only place that's 100% in is small independent city Norton. 860 votes. Gillespie 66-34 in 2-party vote, Trump won it 73-27. #vagov
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@daveweigel2 Nov 2017
Good editorial on why the @latinovictoryus ad was so boneheaded. You attack candidates; you don’t attack voters. roanoke.com/opinion/editoria…
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In Roanoke County, turnout is at a whopping 5 percent. Parts of the county also have board of supervisors races and a House race. – at Roanoke, VA
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Voter turnout in Roanoke by 10 a.m. is at 3.44 percent. For those of you who don't know how that compares, that's really low turnout.
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Today's @RTeditorial: Does President Trump really understand how trade works? bit.ly/2rpXxFa
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Making America great again ... but at what expense to rural communities? (by @RTeditorial) bit.ly/2pBEAv4
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Today's @RTeditorial: President Trump's budget director doesn't understand the Appalachian economy bit.ly/2p3fmYN
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At least 5 key people involved in failed Lindenburg deal have yet to be interviewed. What gives? (by @RTeditorial) bit.ly/2p3T72g
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Sen. @MarkWarner might have disappeared into his 'gig economy' study had it not been for Russia (by @RTeditorial) bit.ly/2oUG9DX
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From @RTeditorial: Trump cuts the EDA; why is he punishing his supporters? roanoke.com/opinion/editoria…

Editorial: Trump cuts the EDA; why is he punishing his supporters?

In 2009, Floyd County officials were presented with some unhappy facts. A study had found that Floyd had the fourth-lowest wages in the state for jobs within the county.

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Replying to @roanoketimes
@roanoketimes nails it! This is why killing @ARCgov will cripple rural and struggling areas. #SaveARCgov roanoke.com/opinion/editoria…
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From @RTeditorial: Donald Trump's proposed spending plan sounds like boom times for one county in our midst: roanoke.com/opinion/editoria…
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A case that Virginia’s @AGMarkHerring has filed underscores some key boundaries. from @RTeditorial bit.ly/2l7kUf4
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Ava Rosa@3qavarosa22 Feb 2017
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Chris Morrill, is a big part of why my family moved to Roanoke. My parents think he's awesome!
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From @RTeditorial: does geography matter in how we think about politics — and politicians? bit.ly/2lOMUsW
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.@RTeditorial: "We now have our slowest population growth since the 1920s. What’s happened?" #Virginia bit.ly/2l8yjVR
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From @RTeditorial Did a local judge in SWVA challenge @GovernorVA's restoration of felon rights? Looks that way: bit.ly/2lsbED8
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