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Many an emergency manager has told me that they would not touch working at King County, Wash., as emergency manager. Hey, I survived 11 years in the job and left on my own terms. People in our business generally try to avoid politics since they don't want to get burned by getting involved.

When we asked readers to nominate the next wave of Roanoke's leaders, we received a slew of impressive submissions in a variety of categories. Applicants were judged not only on their career achievements but also on their involvement in the community and other factors; with 112 incredible nominees, choosing only 40 was an incredibly difficult decision for our editorial team! 

People 65 and older now account for nine of out 10 COVID-19 deaths, a higher proportion than at any other time in the pandemic.

Simple steps, not New Year’s resolutions, can lead to positive change in our lives