Development at Walker Foundry Could Bring Apartments and Restaurant, Roanoke Hires City Manager, New Poetry Redevelopment proposed at Walker Foundry land; Roanoke hires city manager; new poetry.
Poetry I Found My Grandmother’s Home on Zillow Beginning with those hedges, gnarled like her hands, / branches of veins spreading out, setting the house apart.
'Roanoke's First Bin Store' Lures Bargain Hunters, Violent Crime Down into Police Chief's Tenure, New Church Plans Coffee Shop Roanoke bin store attracts bargain hunters; gun violence rates down over police chief's first year; new church plans coffee shop.
Ramblings Ramblings: Church Restores Building and Plans Coffee Shop; City Manager Search Nears End; Mayoral Recount Proceeds What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Vinton Tries Making Itself Hip, Cobb Win Means Roanoke City Council To Eye New Member, Where Candidates Were Popular New development is making Vinton a hip destination; Cobb's win means new Roanoke City Council member; maps show where candidates were popular.
Politics These Maps Show Where Roanoke Mayoral, City Council Candidates Found Support New data show how well candidates for mayor and City Council performed across Roanoke’s diverse neighborhoods.
Transportation Museum Says Grant Money Claims Unfounded, Cobb Up 69 Votes Over Bowers, City Seeks Kayak Park Builder Transportation museum says it complied with grant money rules; Cobb expands lead over Bowers for mayor; city seeks kayak park builder.
Ramblings Ramblings: City Seeks In-River Kayak Park Builder; Goodwill Grocery Store Opens; Schools Eye Construction Completion What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Roanoke Mayor's Race Too Close To Call, Republican Wins First Council Seat in Decades, Judge Upholds City Gun Law Roanoke mayor's race too close to call; Republican wins first City Council seat in decades; judge upholds city firearm limits.
Ramblings Ramblings: Judge Upholds Roanoke Limits on Guns; Council Adopts State Law Wish List; City Has Poor Health Data What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Poll Shows Cobb Leads Roanoke Mayor's Race, Coffee Shops Pop Up in Old Southwest, Voters Say New Blood Should Pick Manager Cobb leads Roanoke mayor's race; coffee shops percolate in Old Southwest; most voters say new Council should pick city manager.
Roanoke Restaurants Slapped with Meals Tax Charges, The Joe Cobb Profile, Video Q&As with City's Mayoral Candidates Roanoke eateries targeted for criminal meals tax charges; the Joe Cobb profile; mayoral candidates make their pitch — on video.
Politics Election 2024: Our Complete Coverage of Roanoke Mayoral and City Council Races Find the information you need to make an informed decision in our compendium of the 2024 races for Roanoke mayor and City Council.
Ramblings Ramblings: Longtime Roanoke Planning Director To Retire; New Lawsuit Filed Over Zoning; City Counters on Higher Ed Parking What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Roanoke Bus Plan Calls For County Service, The Stephanie Moon Reynolds Profile, Jeff Sturgeon Joins The Rambler Roanoke bus plan calls for expanding 'microtransit' service; the Stephanie Moon Reynolds profile; Jeff Sturgeon joins The Rambler.
Homelessness Prompts City Response to Downtown, The David Bowers Profile, 3 Council Candidates in the Hot Seat Roanoke homelessness prompts new city initiatives downtown; the David Bowers profile; 3 City Council candidates make their case.
Roanoke Mayoral Election Gets Feisty Over Zoning and Racism, Housing Authority Pauses New Vouchers, Greenway Damaged Mayoral candidates trade views on zoning, racism; housing authority pauses voucher program; storm damages Greenway bridge.
Ramblings Ramblings: Storm Damages Greenway Bridge; Schools Miss Out on Full State Accreditation; Melrose Plaza Plans History Wall What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.