The Roanoke Rambler

You Don't Have To Pay For Lunch at Roanoke's Ursula's Café, And Its Owners Are OK With That

The eatery and arts venue that opened in downtown Roanoke last week brings what may be the first donate-what-you-can cafe to the city.

Business and Economy

Carilion Clinic Delays Plan To Build New Mental Health Center in Roanoke, Citing Pandemic

Carilion Clinic has postponed plans to build a new mental health center as part of a $300-million expansion of its southwest Roanoke campus. The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic is to blame for the delay, according to the hospital system. Instead, Carilion intends to renovate its existing behavioral health

Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Council Candidate Volosin Fined $50 in Sample Ballot Issue; Williamson Road Coworking Space Opens; 11 Candidates To Meet at Forum

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 8/17 to 8/24.

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

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Feature

Meet the Roanoke Artist Duo Getting Flush Off Paintings of Local Toilets

While murals remain the Nolan-Shafers’ number one art priority, the couple has found surprise best-sellers in their number two.

Addiction

Roanoke's New First Responders to Overdose Calls: People in Addiction Recovery

The Roanoke Valley Collective Response is hiring three peer recovery specialists who will respond to calls with police and paramedics.

Ramblings

Ramblings: State of Roanoke Schools' Teacher Hiring; Theft Reported from Newspaper; City Seeks Feedback on Fair Housing

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 8/10 to 8/17.

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

Investigation

Debts, Civil Lawsuit and a Trip to Kroger: The Curious Case of an Ex-Roanoke Councilman's Bond Hearing

Robert Jeffrey Jr.'s financial situation raises questions about how he will be able to return $200,000 to victims of embezzlement.

Transportation

Roanoke Gives Green Light To Seek Funding for Williamson Road Traffic Reconfiguration

Plans to change the four-lane stretch to two car lanes, a center turn lane and bike lanes have garnered mixed reactions.