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New Roanoke Restaurant Openings This Fall Offer Diversity in Cuisine and Concept
Food

New Roanoke Restaurant Openings This Fall Offer Diversity in Cuisine and Concept

New Roanoke area eateries include Gianni’s, A1 Afghan Restaurant & Grocery, Jaybird Tavern, Panda Boba, and Inka Grill’s new downtown location.

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold Sep 17, 2024 • 7 min read
Roanoke Once Again Ends Single-Family-Only Zoning After Lawsuit Prompted a Do-Over
Housing

Roanoke Once Again Ends Single-Family-Only Zoning After Lawsuit Prompted a Do-Over

City Council made the “redo” after a lawsuit from homeowners challenged how the city gave public notice about the proposal.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 17, 2024 • 4 min read
Ramblings: City Weighs Naming Bus Station For 'Roanoke's Rosa Parks'; Council Extends Interim Manager's Contract; Municipal Candidates Report War Chests
Ramblings

Ramblings: City Weighs Naming Bus Station For 'Roanoke's Rosa Parks'; Council Extends Interim Manager's Contract; Municipal Candidates Report War Chests

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Sep 17, 2024 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/18 to 9/25.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/18 to 9/25.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Sep 17, 2024 • 15 min read
Roanoke's Claytor Family Sells Historic Gainsboro Health Clinic Property
Neighborhoods

Roanoke's Claytor Family Sells Historic Gainsboro Health Clinic Property

The sale closed shortly after family members and community leaders gathered for a state historical marker unveiling.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 10, 2024 • 4 min read
Roanoke Council Backpedals on Abolishing Its Youth Athletics Review Board
City Hall

Roanoke Council Backpedals on Abolishing Its Youth Athletics Review Board

Members of the Youth Athletics Review Board were caught off guard last month after the city attorney floated a proposal to do away with the recently formed group.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 10, 2024 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Fire-EMS Overtime Pay Scrutinized; Ex-Local Roots Owner Charged; Schools Renew Superintendent's Contract
Ramblings

Ramblings: Fire-EMS Overtime Pay Scrutinized; Ex-Local Roots Owner Charged; Schools Renew Superintendent's Contract

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Sep 10, 2024 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/11 to 9/18.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/11 to 9/18.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Sep 10, 2024 • 16 min read
Changes at Roanoke City Hall Show Interim Manager Isn't Just Keeping Seat Warm
City Hall

Changes at Roanoke City Hall Show Interim Manager Isn't Just Keeping Seat Warm

A recent reassignment of duties at the top shows Roanoke’s interim city manager, Lydia Patton, is not content to carry on the status quo.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 3, 2024 • 6 min read
Roanoke Regional Tourism Agency Faces Repeated Council Scrutiny Over Value, Leadership
Economy

Roanoke Regional Tourism Agency Faces Repeated Council Scrutiny Over Value, Leadership

City leaders say a new strategic plan for Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge should address what they see as a bloated board of directors.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 3, 2024 • 4 min read
'A Brilliant Idea': Vision To Turn Jefferson Center into Magnet High School Met with Praise from Roanoke Council Members
Education

'A Brilliant Idea': Vision To Turn Jefferson Center into Magnet High School Met with Praise from Roanoke Council Members

Support from the purse-string-controlling Council would be key if the district is to alleviate overcrowding at high schools.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 3, 2024 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/4 to 9/11.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/4 to 9/11.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Sep 3, 2024 • 15 min read
Roanoke Superintendent Floats Third High School, Possibly in Renovated Jefferson Center
Education

Roanoke Superintendent Floats Third High School, Possibly in Renovated Jefferson Center

Roanoke’s two public high schools have at least 20 percent more students than they can handle currently, according to a recent report.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 27, 2024 • 5 min read
Affordable Apartment Tower No Longer Planned for Downtown Roanoke Site
Housing

Affordable Apartment Tower No Longer Planned for Downtown Roanoke Site

The city agreed last year to sell its former Homeless Assistance Team office for a proposed 80-unit affordable housing project.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 27, 2024 • 3 min read
Thank You for Supporting Our Mission To Keep Local News Alive
Letter

Thank You for Supporting Our Mission To Keep Local News Alive

We had more than 100 readers become supporting members, achieving 40 percent of our revenue target.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 27, 2024 • 1 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 8/28 to 9/4.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 8/28 to 9/4.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Aug 27, 2024 • 15 min read
Parking for Higher Ed Center Hits Gainsboro Nerve Amid Plan To Revive Neighborhood
Neighborhoods

Parking for Higher Ed Center Hits Gainsboro Nerve Amid Plan To Revive Neighborhood

The center's proposal to take over a city-owned parking lot has prompted pushback from some Gainsboro residents amid a plan to revitalize the neighborhood.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 20, 2024 • 5 min read
The Rambler Needs You Now More Than Ever
Letter

The Rambler Needs You Now More Than Ever

Can you imagine if we didn’t exist? But that’s a real possibility now.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 20, 2024 • 2 min read
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