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Ramblings: Judge Onzlee Ware Dies; Roanoke Schools Aim To Ditch Bus Contractor Durham; Planetarium Opens at Museum
Ramblings

Ramblings: Judge Onzlee Ware Dies; Roanoke Schools Aim To Ditch Bus Contractor Durham; Planetarium Opens at Museum

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Feb 13, 2024 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/14 to 2/21.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/14 to 2/21.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Feb 13, 2024 • 9 min read
Roanoke Judge Ware Agrees To Supervision, Suspension Lifted After Claim He Traded Legal Aid for Sex, Agency Letter Says
Investigation

Roanoke Judge Ware Agrees To Supervision, Suspension Lifted After Claim He Traded Legal Aid for Sex, Agency Letter Says

Virginia's Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission says it will monitor Onzlee Ware's conduct over the next 12 months.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Feb 6, 2024 • 6 min read
Roanoke Leaders, Residents Tangle Over Evans Spring As Activists Ratchet Up Pressure
City Hall

Roanoke Leaders, Residents Tangle Over Evans Spring As Activists Ratchet Up Pressure

City Council is nearing a vote on whether to incorporate a development plan into Roanoke's master plan.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Feb 6, 2024 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke Rolls Back Some Gun Bans; Council Eyes School Zone Speed Cameras; Jeffrey Says He Can't Pay Debts
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Rolls Back Some Gun Bans; Council Eyes School Zone Speed Cameras; Jeffrey Says He Can't Pay Debts

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Feb 6, 2024 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/7 to 2/14.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/7 to 2/14.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Feb 6, 2024 • 10 min read
The Case of the Missing Judge
Investigation

The Case of the Missing Judge

Onzlee Ware has been absent since a woman alleged he traded legal aid for sex. Nobody will say why, and he’s still getting paid.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Jan 30, 2024 • 9 min read
Pro-Gun Groups, Residents Sue Roanoke City Over Law Banning Firearms on Public Properties
Legal

Pro-Gun Groups, Residents Sue Roanoke City Over Law Banning Firearms on Public Properties

Roanoke became one of several cities and towns to restrict firearms in public places after a 2020 state law.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Jan 30, 2024 • 3 min read
Ramblings: Washington Park Cottage Spared but 'At Risk'; Airport To Upgrade Parking; RAM House Gets New Home
Ramblings

Ramblings: Washington Park Cottage Spared but 'At Risk'; Airport To Upgrade Parking; RAM House Gets New Home

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Jan 30, 2024 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 1/31 to 2/7.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 1/31 to 2/7.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Jan 30, 2024 • 9 min read
As Riverdale Expands, Residents Hear Vision for New Southeast Roanoke Neighborhood
Development

As Riverdale Expands, Residents Hear Vision for New Southeast Roanoke Neighborhood

Residents asked how Riverdale development might address addiction and homelessness in Southeast Roanoke, and how affordable rents may be.

  • Ralph Berrier Jr.
Ralph Berrier Jr. Jan 23, 2024 • 6 min read
Roanoke Readies New Wasena Bridge At Twice Initial Budget
City Hall

Roanoke Readies New Wasena Bridge At Twice Initial Budget

Steel costs and the time it took to get permits from Norfolk Southern contributed to the bridge project's price tag, city manager says.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Jan 23, 2024 • 4 min read
Matter
Poetry

Matter

What happens to a voice unheard?

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Jan 23, 2024 • 1 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 1/24 to 1/31.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 1/24 to 1/31.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Jan 23, 2024 • 8 min read
Roanoke City School Buildings To Go Solar in First Such Project As County Weighs Similar Bid
Energy

Roanoke City School Buildings To Go Solar in First Such Project As County Weighs Similar Bid

The company will own the solar array and sell the electricity generated back to the school system at a lower rate than it's currently paying.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Jan 16, 2024 • 3 min read
Roanoke Gun Violence Panel Selects Nonprofits For Grants, Focusing on Northwest Youth
Gun violence

Roanoke Gun Violence Panel Selects Nonprofits For Grants, Focusing on Northwest Youth

Commissioners said probing from City Council resulted in the quick turnaround time between grant announcement and project completion.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Jan 16, 2024 • 3 min read
Ramblings: 'Microtransit' Pilot Launches Next Week; McGuire Enters City Council Race; City Seeks School Board Applicants
Ramblings

Ramblings: 'Microtransit' Pilot Launches Next Week; McGuire Enters City Council Race; City Seeks School Board Applicants

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Jan 16, 2024 • 3 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 1/17 to 1/24.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 1/17 to 1/24.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Jan 16, 2024 • 8 min read
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