Roanoke Rambler - The Roanoke Rambler (Page 15)

Learn To Fly

“I think they call it flying because it uses all the same muscles,” Anael says. Above, a shout, “Ready! Hup!” and a shadow sails through afternoon sunbeams.

Poetry

Fireworks

Green is gorgeous is too soon gone, / she thought. Rockets fell toward new year’s dawn.

Poetry

Appalachian Chapel

In the acre’s shady corner / of unremembered names

Photography

These 7 Historical Photographs Offer A Glimpse Into Roanoke's Winter Holiday Past

We dove into the archives at the Virginia Room to find moments of our community's Christmases and winters past.

Why Is Roanoke Seeking Bids on An Old Fire Station? Henrietta Lacks Statue Sketch Unveiled, Fralin Project Greenlit, and More

Why Roanoke sought bids on old fire station; Henrietta Lacks statue sketch unveiled; Fralin project approved; city sells Fishburn cottage.

Roanoke School Board Rejects Time Changes for Late Buses, Council To Weigh Fralin Project, City Picks Evans Spring Planner

Roanoke schools talk bus contractor; city panel approves Fralin townhome proposal; city picks Evans Spring master planner.

Ramblings

Ramblings: City Picks Master Planner for Evans Spring Land; Roanoke School Staff Diversity Lags; 5 Points Music Nears Goal

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

Roanoke Airport Floats Runway Over I-581, City Council Backs Police Reform Rollbacks, But Nixes No-Knock Warrant Ask

Roanoke airport officials float idea to extend runway over interstate; City Council seeks police reform rollbacks.

Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Boosts Score on LGBTQ Equality Index; School Board To Mull Bus Woes; Neighborhood Centers Studied

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

Roanoke City Council Advocates Criminal Justice Reform Shift, Valley Metro Bus Drivers Picket, City Seeks Powers Over Blight

Roanoke City Council seeks reversal of criminal justice reforms; Valley Metro bus drivers picket; city's fight over blight.

Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Wants Powers Over Blight, Squatting; Eureka Park Rec Center Input Sought; Voter Turnout Varies

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

Fate of Roanoke's Fishburn Park Cottage in Limbo, These 3 Maps of Roanoke Show Candidates' Popularity, Happenings 🦃 Issue

Controversy over the fate of Fishburn Park's cottage; political maps of Roanoke; Happenings, 🦃 edition

Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Cracks Down on Landlord Smoke Alarm Negligence; City To Hold Trust Hearing; Rasoul: Vote at Age 16?

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

5 Points Urgently Seeks Funds To Buy Church, City Bus Station Opens, Fralin Project Revived

5 Points Music Sanctuary launches urgent fundraiser; bus station opens; R. P. Fralin project is revived.

Democrats Sweep Roanoke City Council Seats, Policeman Sues Over 'End Racism Now' Mural Post, City Mulls Cottage Sale

Democrats sweep Roanoke City Council elections; police officer sues over post on racism mural; city mulls cottage sale.

Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Proposes Sale of Fishburn Cottage; City Renames Plaza After Urban Planner; Jail Gets A New Name

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

Goodwill To Bring Grocery Store To Northwest Roanoke, City Council Candidate Is Again Focus of Complaints, More

Goodwill to transform campus into Northwest Roanoke hub; Volosin accused of campaign misdeed; the election money race.

Politics

Election 2022: Our Complete Coverage of the Races for Roanoke City Council

Our one-stop shop of comprehensive news coverage of the Roanoke City Council elections.