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Roanoke City Council revisits stadium issue in budget talks March 6, 2004
With plans on hold, work at stadium site nears end March 4, 2004
Council halts plans for new amphitheater February 18, 2004
Stadium debate stays in play February 14, 2004
Harris chosen over Bowers; 'Victory' over new stadium? February 8, 2004
Roanoke wants turf and help in paying January 6, 2004
Stadium construction site brings DEQ citation December 14, 2003
Stadium again riles Roanoke council November 25, 2003
Bids exceed allotted budget for stadium November 13, 2003
Stadium opponents file 2nd lawsuit November 6, 2003
Stadium opponents hire attorney and plan to sue Roanoke October 23, 2003
Waste at stadium site is hazardous October 22, 2003
Dowe stands his ground on stadium issue August 10, 2003
City Council affirms plans for new stadium August 5, 2003
Crowd's opposition to plan for stadium is overwhelming August 1, 2003
Editorial: Stay the course: Build a new stadium July 31, 2003
Commentary: A new multiuse facility is the only sensible choice July 31, 2003
Commentary: The issue deserves a new look July 31, 2003
Sides prepare stadium debate July 30, 2003
Graphic: Compare the costs July 30, 2003
Commentary: Council should let Roanokers decide the stadium issue July 30, 2003
Editorial: And as Hamlet tonight, Roanoke City Council July 25, 2003
Roanoke mayor weighs in on school leaders, stadium July 24, 2003
Commentary: The case for saving Victory Stadium July 21, 2003
Commentary: Just plowing old ground July 21, 2003
Victory Stadium group needs one more supporter from council July 18, 2003
Commentary: Renovating Victory Stadium is the wrong answer July 11, 2003
Commentary: The city pledged to maintain a stadium July 11, 2003
Councilman reconsiders Roanoke stadium plan July 9, 2003
Today, group will hold petition drive for stadium
July 4, 2003
Football stars sing stadium's praises
June 22, 2003
Work could begin next month at stadium site
June 20, 2003
Group lobbies council for stadium
June 3, 2003
Editorial: Orange Avenue stadium is still a better idea May 24, 2003
Stadium plan is a loser, group says May 23, 2003
Roanoke council again gives go-ahead for stadium
Jan. 22, 2003
Dissonance still marks tone of stadium proposal's debate
Jan. 12, 2003
Some say aesthetics of stadium may not be conducive to events Jan. 12, 2003
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