Business Roanoke Plans To Clear-Cut Forest Near Read Mountain for Potential New Industry Once given the green light to begin, it will be one of the largest tree-felling episodes in recent memory to alter the landscape of the city.
Legal Judge Fines Owner of Eyesore Parking Garage, Lawyer Says City Is Interested in Buying It The city is also seeking $10 million from the state for new train station.
Business A Ferris Wheel in Downtown Roanoke? Center in the Square Pitches Plan to Local Leaders There's a video pitch. And an international company is offering thoughts.
Business Lust or Bust: Roanoke Strip Club Planned But Questions Abound City officials are evaluating whether the project needs to go to the board of zoning appeals to get permission to open.
Transportation Leaders Celebrate, Evaluate Valley Metro at 50-year Mark, as New RFP Issued Is the city about to hire a new manager for its bus system?
Business Roanoke Vice Mayor Says No Dice on Casino, Vinton Officials Say They're Good with Rosie's Where Roanoke's pursuit of a casino license goes from here remains to be seen.
Development With $1 Billion Google Data Center Deal Inked, the Roanoke Valley Enters the Game Issues abound with one of the state's hottest business topics.
Healthcare Renderings, Size, Location Part of Fresh Plans for Roanoke's VTC Medical School Expansion A new headquarters under formal consideration would give the medical school more room and solve a space issue for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Business As Prosecution Looms, Owner of Run-Down Roanoke Parking Garage Seeks a Buyer Attorney for garage owner Will Trinkle has persuaded a judge to postpone a trial to allow time for a sale.
Transportation Consultant Hired to Probe Roanoke Bus Company's Operations After Audit Issues AECOM is taking a thorough look at the bus system after audits showed finance issues.
City Hall Who Is Roanoke's Mayor? City's AI Chatbot Stumped for Now. A new AI chatbot - Virtual Assistant Virginia - is now at work on Roanoke’s municipal website.
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.
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.
Business Amazon Touts Creation of 400 Jobs at Roanoke Industrial Park Site, Once Tapped for Brewery Amazon unveiled its first Roanoke facility, which the company says supports 400 part-time jobs.
Policing Roanoke Police Officer Out of Job After Animal Cruelty Charge A Roanoke police officer is out of a job after admitting in court he neglected his dog.
Business Historical Railroad Buffs Find New Home for Trains in Roanoke's Norwich Area The Roanoke chapter of the National Railway Historical Society moved out of its longtime home in the industrial center that is now Riverdale.
Investigation Carilion Hospital Adds New Security System After Attempted Hatchet Attack Health care facilities have begun to scan visitors for weapons in response to high rates of violence against health care workers.
Food After Being Served, Roanoke Restaurants Settle Tax Bills Recent crackdowns on Roanoke restaurateurs have resulted in an influx of owed taxes to the city, plea deals and dropped criminal charges.