Union leader Chuck Simpson said job cuts in veteran administration roles keep coming even though unions try to stop them—workers may face lost contracts and severance packages if laid off. VA Secretary Doug Collins said the changes will let the department focus on better care for veterans.
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On August 30, around 6:51 a.m., Roanoke Fire and EMS responded to a house fire on the 2200 block of Russell Avenue SW that displaced two adults and two children and rescued a dog at about 7:04 a.m.—the family is now being assisted by the Red Cross.
Roanoke City Council will consider accepting FEMA disaster funds of about $163,368 at its meeting today at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the council chambers—money that will help pay for debris removal and road repairs after Hurricane Helene last September.
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