Politics Push for Cline Town Hall Ramps Up in Roanoke, As Congressman Remains Uncommitted A group of protesters continues to pressure 6th District U.S. Rep. Ben Cline to hold a town hall with them; he has yet to agree.
Federal Effects Roanoke Equity Board Will Meet, Online Scrubbing Aside The Roanoke Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board will continue to meet and pursue its mission, its chair says.
City Hall Knives Out: Restaurant Owners, School Advocates Pick Apart Proposed City Budget City Council has two significant decisions ahead: whether to raise the meals tax and to keep school funding level.
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Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/23 to 4/30. 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.
Legal Roanoke Pastor, a Former City Council Candidate, Faces Felony Election Fraud Charges Jackson, who ran as a Democrat in 2024, dropped out of a party primary after questions arose over campaign-related filings.
Transportation Pedestrian Death Prompts Williamson Road Sidewalk Project — 4 Years After Crash Hundreds of crashes have occurred on Williamson Road, including another fatality this month.
Politics Prosecutor Runs as Democrat For Commonwealth's Attorney; Absent 'Craziness,' Caldwell To 'Bow Out Gracefully' Roanoke prosecutor John McNeil is running for commonwealth’s attorney, meaning Don Caldwell, the longest serving commonwealth’s attorney in the state, plans to retire.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/16 to 4/23. 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.
Federal Effects Christiansburg Institute Joins Washington Park Cottage Effort, But Uncertainty Looms After Federal Funding Cuts The Christiansburg nonprofit was gutted by Trump administration budget cuts last week and that prompted a layoff of its staff.
Business Riverdale Fire Destroys Prime Business Building Developer Says Is 'Not Possible' To Rebuild Though Noke Van initially said the fire left 20 employees without jobs, the company said they plan to keep everyone employed.
Ramblings Ramblings: 'Sorriest' Bus Stop Named; School Board Applicants Talk To City Council; Tax Exemption Policy Explored 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 4/9 to 4/16. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.
Feature New Roanoke Makerspace Crafts Community of Hobbyists, from Sewing to Woodworking MAKE Roanoke, a new nonprofit, will provide tools and machinery for builders and tinkerers to create their own projects.
Food Corner Booth: Hanging Rock Tavern Opens, Bookstore Pub on Tap, Indian Food Truck Returns, Mixed Review for Donnie D's In our monthly Corner Booth food column, we'll feature restaurant openings, closings, changes, a first-impression review and more.
Ramblings Ramblings: Apartments Planned for Old Bakery Building; Fralin Townhome Project Nears Start; Elmwood Park Trees To Be Axed 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 4/2 to 4/9. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.
Federal Effects Afraid of Losing Federal Money, Roanoke Removes Diversity, Equity from City Webpages An official with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development told Roanoke leaders the city's funding was at risk.
City Hall Higher Meals Tax, Flat School Funding Feature in Roanoke Budget Proposal City Manager Valmarie Turner began flashing warning signs last month that the city needed to tighten its belt.
Arts Roanoke-Area Holocaust Survivors Share Stories of Hiding, Hope in Documentary “Triumph of Hope,” a documentary about three Roanoke-area survivors of the Holocaust, will screen at the Grandin Theatre on April 2.
