By Tonia Moxley
The Roanoke Times
Jan. 9, 2008
Summary: The town is the 17th locality in the state to switch elections from May to November.
BLACKSBURG — Beginning next year, Blacksburg residents will choose their town council members in November instead of May.
Supporters say the change, passed on a 6-0 vote by the council at its Tuesday meeting, [...]

By Tonia Moxley
The Roanoke Times
December 2, 2007
Summary: Bill Brown had already established himself in Montgomery County. Now he takes on a new role as the first elected black supervisor in county history.
LONGSHOP — Come January, William H. “Bill” Brown will take his seat on the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and in so doing will [...]

By Tonia Moxley
The Roanoke Times
December 2, 2007
Summary: Potential tax increases and the board’s relationship with Blacksburg Town Council could be the first significant issues Bill Brown faces.
When retired Blacksburg Police Chief Bill Brown takes his seat on the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors in January, its Democrats will have a voting majority. That may mean [...]

By Tonia Moxley
The Roanoke Times
November 8, 2007 
Summary: When people began recognizing her, Erica Williams said she started to think: “I may have penetrated.”
It was back to normal Wednesday for newly elected Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk Erica Williams, who spent some of the morning after her surprise victory over incumbent Allan Burke in the doctor’s [...]

By Tonia Moxley
The Roanoke Times
November 7, 2007
Summary: Two GOP incumbents in the county lost their seats to political newcomers Bill Brown and Erica Williams.
CHRISTIANSBURG — Two influential Republican incumbents were voted out of office as Montgomery County Democrats swept local contested races Tuesday night.
Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Spradlin lost his District E seat by [...]