The Roanoke Rambler

Corner Booth: Dorothy & Frank's Opens and Layla Visits, Bent Mountain Winery Debuts, Question Prompts Take on Grits

Our out-and-about food columnist returns with her March column.

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/15 to 4/22

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/15 to 4/22. 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. We encourage folks to contact

Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/8 to 4/15.

As the weather warms up, find something to do in our weekly listings.

Investing in Roanoke’s Future: Freedom First Powers New Downtown Concert Venue, Restaurant and Hotel

A music hall, Spanish restaurant and boutique hotel are reviving a historic Downtown Roanoke building, thanks to Freedom First Credit Union financing.

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Letter

Roanoke Entrepreneur Ollie Howie Joins The Roanoke Rambler As Its New Owner

"I believe a healthy newspaper helps build a stronger, more connected city," Ollie Howie said.

Politics

Roanoke Council Race Ramps Up with Five More Candidates

The race for three council seats includes seven candidates as of Tuesday, including five Democrats.

Food

Corner Booth: Asher's Moves to Grandin, Big Lick Hiring Chef, Finding Calamari, Crab Bisque

The April edition of our monthly food column also includes a Covenant Coffee review.

Poetry

The News

By Kaley Hutter Since we can’t speak of it anymore want to tuck in our blouses and go cartwheeling? Then we can spread our legs around the cello in the music store we can alphabetize the crepe-myrtles or go hang our yearning on the rumps of weekday cows Kaley

Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/1 to 4/8.

Find something of your liking in our weekly listings.

After Complaints, City Cites Downtown Roanoke Homeless Day Shelter over Zoning Code

Facing a curtailing of her services, The Least of These Ministry's owner is contemplating what her next move will be.

Development

Blue Ridge Land Conservancy in Talks to Buy Most of Evans Spring — But Needs City Action

The conservancy is partnering with a national group to potentially find a solution to appease all involved.

Inside Spectrum: 34 Years of Connection and Conversation Across Roanoke’s Racial Divides

The Rambler's latest Four Quadrants, One City Q&A, features a friendship built on a safe space.

Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/25 to 4/1.

No foolin' -- see what's happening on April 1 and the rest of the upcoming week!

Neighborhoods

Residents Worry Roanoke Is Backtracking on Neighborhood Investment Promises

The city fell short of its own spending goals last year in the Belmont-Fallon area, according to a federal report.

Arts

New Model for Cash-Strapped Jefferson Center Pursued Through Management Firm Idea

“I am very encouraged and very hopeful that there is a path forward,” the facility's board director said.

Transportation

Brief Valley Metro Stoppage Signals Key Bargaining Stage as Fare Increase Proposed

Bus drivers refused overtime on a Monday earlier this month.

Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/18 to 3/25.

As spring begins, find something to do in our weekly listings.

Policing

Audit Finds Police Department Grant Overspent, Youths Treated Questionably, Contract Not Bid According to Policies

"People didn't do their jobs -- that's the bottom line," City Councilwoman Evelyn Powers said.

Ramblings

Ramblings: Papa Issues Statement on Departure; Delay Approved for Fishburn Cottage; State Stingy on Roanoke Asks

Also, a historic house owned by Roanoke College may not be demolished after all.