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.
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Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/11 to 6/18. 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 Carilion Decision To End School Nurse Program Catches Roanoke Leaders By Surprise The partnership between Carilion and Roanoke City Public Schools started in 2011.
Food Corner Booth: Star City Bodega Brings 'Cheeseburger on Steroids,' Roots & Rhythms Set, Atheling Taproom To Open In our monthly Corner Booth food column, we feature restaurant openings, closings, changes, a first-impression review and more.
Ramblings Ramblings: Protesters Stake Out Cline Book Reading; Cobb Leads Launch of Homelessness Task Force; City Lags in Hotel Rooms 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 6/4 to 6/11. 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 Roanoke Spent $5 Million More in '24 Than Council Authorized, Violating State Law, Audit Says The finding underscored accounting issues that have plagued the government and which emerged during a belt-tightening budget year.
Business As Prosecution Looms, Owner of Run-Down Roanoke Parking Garage Seeks a Buyer Attorney for garage owner Will Trinkle has persuaded a judge to postpone a trial to allow time for a sale.
Ramblings Ramblings: Politicos Stick Out Necks, Feelings; Homeless Count Dips; City Needs Lifeguards As Summer Nears 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 5/28 to 6/4. 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.
Letter Letter From the Editor: Sinclair Holian To Join The Rambler As Segregation Reporter in Report for America Partnership Sinclair Holian will join The Rambler in July as our segregation reporter, in partnership with Report For America.
History Strand Theatre Revival Brings Music Back to Henry Street On Saturday, Gainsboro advocates will celebrate the old Strand, the Ebony Club and other Henry Street entertainment landmarks with music, stories and food.
City Hall Roanoke Council Eyes Moving School Finance System Back Under City Hall Oversight Roanoke City Council members are considering whether to merge the city and school district's finance systems in a bid for more oversight.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/21 to 5/28. 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.
Homelessness Roanoke Homeless Assistance Team To Move from Downtown to Williamson Road Building The move is meant to bring HAT, as it’s known, under the same Civic Mall roof as other staff in the city’s Department of Human and Social Services.
City Hall Volosin: 'Mismanagement' Put Roanoke in Budget Predicament In a prepared statement Volosin blamed the former administration of City Manager Bob Cowell for numerous issues.
Ramblings Ramblings: Jackson Pleads Not Guilty to Election Fraud; Deyerle Townhome Lawsuit Tossed; City Updates AI Chatbot What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
