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The Gossip: City Council: It’s the Airbnb Election!

The solution to the Airbnb vs real B&B in the city is elegantly simple: An hour of air guitar performance for the host before anyone stays at an Airbnb.
The solution to the Airbnb vs real B&B in the city is elegantly simple: An hour of air guitar performance for the host before anyone stays at an Airbnb.

Yes, the critical issue of the day is what to do with the 73 people who stay in a city B&B each year.

Hey, gossipman, I know The Roanoker generally refrains from endorsing candidates for elections, but I wondered if, given that the City Council election will occur just about the time the magazine comes out, if you’d share your views on the critical issues of the election. –BH, Roanoke.

Be glad to, Bob. …

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