The Roanoke Rambler

Meet The Man Behind The Uplifting Roanoke Museum You've Probably Never Heard Of

Andrew Reams runs what he calls the International Elevator Museum, perhaps Roanoke’s most unusual tourist destination.

Over the last decade, Southeast Roanoke has experienced the steepest drop in population among any Roanoke neighborhood.

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

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An economic impact study estimates the project will support 2,053 jobs and generate $326 million in economic impact by 2040.

McCadden founded the Melrose-Rugby Neighborhood Forum in the early 1990s as a way for residents to address problems plaguing the neighborhood.

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

While Black residents are well represented, Roanoke's citizen panels have few Hispanic and Asian members.

A nonprofit is raising funds for the city-owned Fishburn Mansion, which needs as much as $2 million in repairs.