The Roanoke Rambler

'We Got Soft on Crime': As Gun Violence Spikes, Roanoke Mayor Is Among Democrats Rethinking State Criminal Justice Reforms

Mayor Sherman Lea said Roanoke should consider using stop-and-frisk among other approaches to crack down on violent crime.

again, i was all alone / and awake / (just lying there) / when the first wave came with a strong wind

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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Since Roanoke City Council voted to pay for a development master plan, a small group of activists has been strategizing.

Local furniture maker Txtur will open Friday, followed by a boutique hotel and Nordic-inspired restaurant.

Richard Pasquarelli’s exhibit at Roanoke College concerns itself with obsessive order, with ruminations on disorder.

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.

The use of PACs shows how closely candidates are running as party tickets in a race that will determine a majority of the City Council makeup.