Feature For Roanoke's Forgotten Dead, City Makes Final Arrangements When a person dies in Roanoke and officials can’t find the person’s family, it becomes the city's responsibility to arrange for a cremation.
City Hall Roanoke Mulls Sale of Fishburn Park Cottage for Coffee Shop Roanoke City Council is mulling a sale of the house after an effort to sell the property five years ago fell through.
Neighborhoods Survey of Gainsboro Residents Marks Roanoke's First Step Exploring Neighborhood Centers The effort marks a shift in city thinking from a focus on downtown to revitalizing neighborhood centers across Roanoke.
Abortion Roanoke Valley Republicans Stay Mum on Abortion As Democrats Warn of Civil Rights Rollbacks “Virginian women should be glad that the Democrats are still in charge of the General Assembly,” Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, said.
Development For Brandon Avenue Residents, Possible Fralin Project Emerges As Key Issue in City Council Election Southwest Roanoke residents have rallied around fears that developer Robert Fralin will pitch again before City Council a twice-rejected proposal.
Food Access In A Northwest Roanoke Food Desert, An Urban Farm Takes Root A new partnership will allow Roanoke farmer Cameron Terry to consolidate his patch of backyard plots into a 3.5-acre plot in Northwest Roanoke.
Homelessness Overall, Homelessness in Roanoke Region Has Declined. But Count of Those Living Outdoors Projected To Reach Record Highs. Officials who track homelessness are finding more people eschewing shelter life in favor of living outdoors.
Education Overdue Books? No Problem. Roanoke Valley Libraries Aim To Eliminate Late Fines Permanently Libraries across the Roanoke Valley are preparing to eliminate late fines, making permanent a policy put in place during the pandemic.
Business This Roanoke Couple Has Launched A 'War on Books.' Don't Worry, It's Not What You Think. War on Books is a pop-up, mobile bookstore focused on just the kind of controversial literature being challenged across the country.