Roanoke Councilwoman Settles Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit, Berglund Center Under Review, Audit Finds City Fleet Needs Tune-Up Roanoke Councilwoman Vivian Sanchez-Jones sued a downtown restaurant over a 2022 incident; a new civic center naming rights contract is on pause; an audit finds city fleet uses a tankful of borrowed debt.
Ramblings Ramblings: Audit Shows City Fleet Needs Tune-Up; Roanoke Tree-Cutting Case Settled; Suit Refiled in Toxic City Hall Claim What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Changing the Narrative of 11th St. NW, Water Authority Board Preps Data Center Vote, Urban Renewal Apology Advances Roanoke's 11th St. NW among areas for city Main Street program; water authority slated to vote on key data center vote; equity board sends urban renewal apology to city council.
Councilman To Ask for Evans Spring Redo, Corner Booth Bakes with Sourdough, Volunteer Sues Roanoke Habitat Phazhon Nash will seek to restart city council's discussion of Evans Spring's future, Layla Khoury-Hanold's Corner Booth column returns, Habitat for Humanity faces lawsuit.
Jury Finds Former State Sen. Bell Defamed Student, Buddhist Temple Breaks Ground, Our New Q&A Series Tackles Segregation A Roanoke County jury sends a resonating defamation ruling; Buddhists celebrate a week-long ceremony for goal of new temple; E.B. Smith debuts in "Four Quadrants, One City" series.
Malfeasance Issue Resolved Per School Chair, No Texting Just Textbooks, Lawsuits Drop Like Flies: Zoning, Cowell, Volosin City leaders will soon delve back into the school funding formula; high schoolers will learn with no cell phones around; three lawsuits involving city officials are dropped.
Ramblings Ramblings: Lawsuits Drop Like Flies: Homeowners Over Zoning, Accusers in Cowell Cases, and Volosin Seek To Dismiss Suits What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Roanoke Shootings Take Uneven Toll, Roanoke County Finds No Friendship in Court, Sheriff Candidate Retires Happy midweek, Rambler readers. We've got a few stories to go with your morning coffee. First, Sinclair Holian, our Report for America corps member, went to two National Night Out events last week. Our goal was to talk to attendees on the north and south sides of the
Ballet Director Exits Stage and Country Citing Trump, Cigars and Hot Dogs Slide into Corner Booth, Zoning Imbroglio Returns Pedro Szalay leaves the country, in part over current politics; Corner Booth cooks up food news; Roanoke's zoning back-and-forth returns.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke Zoning Clash Returns To Dais with a Bang; Homelessness Task Force Forms; Vape Shops Targeted Roanoke leaders aim to adjust, but not completely gut, controversial zoning reforms.
Possible Data Center Could Be Google's Thirstiest in Virginia, AI Used in Writing Roanoke Manager's Speech, City Asks for Stories, Pics of '85 Flood Possible Google project prompts regional water warfare; Valmarie Turner acknowledges AI use; Flood of '85 stories sought.
Councilman Hagen To Benefit From Inmate Center Lease, Equity Board Revives Urban Renewal Apology, Virginia Tech Won't Run Roanoke Biotech Lab Councilman Nick Hagen is involved in leasing a space to the city, Roanoke's Equity Board hashes over apology, and biotech lab seeks a new manager.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke Seeks New Manager for Biotech Lab; Cowell Lands Georgia Job; City Honors Disabilities Act Anniversary What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Key Talks Begin to Prevent 'Disappearance' of Jefferson Center, Big Data Comes to Botetourt, Progress in Gainsboro Talks begin to prevent 'disappearance' of Jefferson Center, big data comes to Botetourt, there's some momentum in Gainsboro
Roanoke Council to Wade Back Into Housing Reforms, Sinclair Holian Is On the Beat, Ramblings Include Closed Garage Update The four newest Roanoke council members will drive a new effort, Rambler welcomes new reporter, and Ramblings explore three ongoing storylines.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke Garage Owner Pleads No Contest; Volosin to Appeal BZA Denial; Vinton Hotel On the Way What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
First Look at New VTC Medical School Building, Corner Booth Is Back, Roanoke Sheriff Candidate Ends Campaign New renderings show how a VTC Medical School expansion could look; Layla Khoury-Hanold's Corner Booth column returns; Roanoke's sheriff race makes more news.
How Roanoke Will Spend Its Millions in Pandemic Relief, A Summer of Discontent With Roanoke's Pools, Will Hundreds Lose Housing? Happy first Wednesday of summer, Rambler readers. First this week, Henri Gendreau breaks down how Roanoke spent - or will spend -its $64 million in pandemic relief funding. That required some questions, particularly about an $11 million portion that the city listed as "administration costs (salaries)” in a report
