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Mason Adams on Roanoke County's Republican Firewall, Candidate Interviews, and Happenings 🎃 Edition

Mason Adams on how Roanoke County has held its Republican firewall as Virginia suburbs shift left; chats with Don Caldwell, Antonio Hash and a speech by Melvin Hill; Spooky Happenings.

Interview

Antonio Hash on deputy mental health, suicides in the jail, and his vision as Roanoke's next sheriff

This week, we sit down with Antonio Hash, a 13-year veteran of the Roanoke City Sheriff's Office who is running to become the city's next sheriff.

Interview

Donald Caldwell on the failures of criminal justice reform, systemic racism, and his final run for Commonwealth's Attorney

This week, we sit down with Commonwealth's Attorney Don Caldwell, who is running as an independent against Democratic nominee Melvin Hill.

Interview

Melvin Hill on gang violence, drugs, and why he's running for Commonwealth's Attorney

Melvin Hill, the Democratic nominee for Commonwealth's Attorney, did not respond to numerous requests by The Rambler for an interview.

Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You'll Ever Need. Week of 10/27 to 11/3.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

Scandals Swirling Around Roanoke Democrats, Candidate Interviews, and More

Scandals swirling around former, current Democratic nominees shake up Roanoke voters; interviews with candidates; a Fralin project denied.

Interview

Evelyn Powers on running the city's 'bank,' balancing accounts at her father's grocery store, and the tax collector in the Bible

This week, we sit down with Evelyn Powers, who is running as a Democrat to become the city's next treasurer, a post she's held since 2003.

Interview

Ryan LaFountain on modernizing the Commissioner of Revenue, his 'pathological' need to serve, and his love of poutine

This week, we sit down with Ryan LaFountain, who is running as a Democrat to become the city's next Commissioner of the Revenue.

Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Councilman Jeffrey Should Go, Council Says; Fralin proposal shot down 4-3

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

Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You'll Ever Need. Week of 10/20 to 10/27.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

A Tale of Two Roanokes, Fralin's Controversial Proposal Heads To Council, Introducing Happenings

Census figures show not all areas of Roanoke are growing evenly; a Fralin proposal heads to Council; the debut of 'Happenings'

Ramblings

Ramblings: Where Roanoke Housing Is Growing; A Different Fralin Unveiling; Jabs at Sears

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

Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/13 to 10/20.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

Scoop: Charges Against Roanoke Councilman Point To CARES Act Grants, Downtown's Retail Scene, New Poetry, and More

Downtown Roanoke has lowest retail vacancy rates in more than a decade; new charges against Roanoke councilman point to CARES Act grants; new poetry; and more.

Ramblings

Ramblings: Radford arsenal awards contract; apartments face resistance; Roanoke senator pushes back on redistricting

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

Poetry

Dispelling the Arcana

I could not tell you / where these chambers exist...

Today's Rambler: Radford Arsenal's Plans, Williamson Road Markets You Need To Know, Gravestone Mystery, and More

Radford arsenal's plans include the continual burning of waste; Williamson Road markets you should know; follow-up to a mystery; and more.

Ramblings

Ramblings: Princess vs. Terry, Again?; Roanoke Vaccine Clinics; Rally for Reproductive Rights

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