Housing Newest Roanoke Council Members Agree to Reassess Controversial Zoning Reforms The council may act before a scheduled August court hearing on related lawsuits.
Letter Letter From the Editor: Rambler Newsroom Welcomes Reporter Sinclair Holian She will cover a unique beat, exploring the ongoing impacts of segregation.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke Garage Owner Pleads No Contest; Volosin to Appeal BZA Denial; Vinton Hotel On the Way What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
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Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 7/9 to 7/16. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered.
Healthcare Renderings, Size, Location Part of Fresh Plans for Roanoke's VTC Medical School Expansion A new headquarters under formal consideration would give the medical school more room and solve a space issue for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Food Corner Booth: Big Daddy's Opening in Salem, Birdogs Filling Niche, Bar and Grill Takes Over Vinton FarmBurguesa Spot In our monthly Corner Booth food column, we feature restaurant openings, closings, changes, a first-impression review and more.
Politics Roanoke Sheriff Candidate Hill Ends Campaign, City Prosecutor Gets Hash Complaint The race is now between incumbent Democrat Antonio Hash and Republican James Creasy, who worked with Hash on his campaign four years ago.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 7/2 to 7/9. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered.
City Hall The $64-Million Question: How Will Roanoke End Up Spending Its Pandemic Relief Money? Roanoke steered the biggest chunks of its pandemic relief money to food, fun and affordable housing.
City Hall 'We're Not Going to Tolerate It': Incidents at Pools, Short Staffing Lead To Conundrum Vandalism and violence in the days after the joyful June 6 opening of the new Washington Park pool frustrate city leaders and may prompt added security at taxpayer cost. City Parks and Recreation workers walked and searched the water and floor of the new Washington Park pool for hours looking
Federal Effects Hundreds Could Lose Roanoke Housing As Authority Director Lobbies Cline The largest subsidized housing provider in western Virginia can’t afford air conditioning for all of its tenants. And there’s a new federal program that requires that the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority find American-made products for many of its rehab and new construction projects. That’s requiring more
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/25 to 7/2. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered.
Housing Roanoke Board Denied Volosin's Request To Host an Airbnb. Here's an Inside Look. There’s a four-poster bed, De’Longhi coffee maker and ensuite bathroom — but nobody to stay at Councilman Peter Volosin’s house. Most people find it pretty easy to get a city license to run an Airbnb out of their home. But not for Volosin and his husband, Malcolm Quigley.
Politics Roanoke Sheriff's Race Off To Lively Start Three men who know each other well are running for the office.
Ramblings Ramblings: Bob Cowell Blasts Lawsuits As 'Smear Campaign'; Littlepage Wins House Primary; Next City Audit Likely Late, Too What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/18 to 6/25. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered.
Feature A Tale of Two Cottages: In White and Black Roanoke, Efforts To Save History Take Distinct Paths Determination to save the Washington Park cottage was spurred by historic renovation of another dilapidated house in Fishburn Park.
City Hall Despite Spending Errors, Roanoke Ended '24 Budget Year with Extra Cash There remain dueling narratives about who’s to blame for some of the recent spending and accounting lapses that auditors flagged.
Politics Who Will Face McNamara?: Roanoke's Littlepage, Preston Vie For Democratic Nomination Next Tuesday's Democratic primary will determine whether Donna Littlepage or Kiesha Preston face Del. Joe McNamara, R-Roanoke County.
