Senate approves renaming Roanoke's federal building after civil rights attorney Reuben Lawson.

Roanoke's federal building, named Richard H. Poff Federal Courthouse, may be renamed after civil rights attorney Reuben Lawson, who is credited with integrating schools in the Roanoke area. The U.S. Senate has approved the renaming, and the bill is now with the House of Representatives for further consideration. Lawson's supporters argue that a courthouse should reflect values of equality and fairness, and naming the building after Lawson would provide a more accurate representation of Roanoke's role in the civil rights movement.