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Tackling Gun Violence, School Funding Among Roanoke City's Wish List To State Lawmakers
City Hall

Tackling Gun Violence, School Funding Among Roanoke City's Wish List To State Lawmakers

Council's legislative priorities last year prompted some resident pushback after the city urged lawmakers to revisit criminal justice reforms.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Nov 28, 2023 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/29 to 12/6.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/29 to 12/6.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Nov 28, 2023 • 15 min read
Bridge from Highway Key To Developing Evans Spring, Consultant Tells Roanoke
City Hall

Bridge from Highway Key To Developing Evans Spring, Consultant Tells Roanoke

Big box and medium-sized retail stores would also be crucial to making any development economically worthwhile, consultants say.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Nov 21, 2023 • 6 min read
Roanoke Deputy Police Chief Resigned Amid Scrutiny of His Military Record
Policing

Roanoke Deputy Police Chief Resigned Amid Scrutiny of His Military Record

The group Guardians of the Green Beret was probing Morris's military record around the time he was placed on administrative leave.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Nov 21, 2023 • 3 min read
Roanoke City Nets Highest Score in LGBTQ Equality Index After Years of Failing Grades
LGBTQ

Roanoke City Nets Highest Score in LGBTQ Equality Index After Years of Failing Grades

The city joins six other Virginia localities in scoring 100 on the Municipal Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Nov 21, 2023 • 3 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/22 to 11/29.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/22 to 11/29.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Nov 21, 2023 • 8 min read
New Study Seeks To Estimate Tree Canopy Coverage Across Roanoke Valley
Environment

New Study Seeks To Estimate Tree Canopy Coverage Across Roanoke Valley

A new study from the regional commission will guide local governments in the Roanoke Valley on how to improve the tree canopy.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Nov 14, 2023 • 4 min read
Washington Park Pool Won't Open By 2024 As Roanoke Officials Hoped, City Says
City Hall

Washington Park Pool Won't Open By 2024 As Roanoke Officials Hoped, City Says

The additional time may also play in favor of efforts to salvage the park’s caretaker’s cottage.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Nov 14, 2023 • 3 min read
Ramblings: Goodwill's Melrose Plaza 'Breaks Ground'; Master Planner Picked for Riverdale; Vote Data Offers Senate Insights
Ramblings

Ramblings: Goodwill's Melrose Plaza 'Breaks Ground'; Master Planner Picked for Riverdale; Vote Data Offers Senate Insights

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Nov 14, 2023 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/15 to 11/22.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/15 to 11/22.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Nov 14, 2023 • 11 min read
Suetterlein Beats White-Boyd, Becoming Roanoke City's First Republican State Senator in Decades
Politics

Suetterlein Beats White-Boyd, Becoming Roanoke City's First Republican State Senator in Decades

Roanoke City had long been represented in the Senate by a Democrat, Sen. John Edwards, who was elected in 1995 and opted to retire.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Nov 7, 2023 • 6 min read
Historic District for Roanoke's Norwich Neighborhood Prompts Excitement, Wariness
Neighborhoods

Historic District for Roanoke's Norwich Neighborhood Prompts Excitement, Wariness

The plan has prompted enthusiasm and skepticism among some residents, bubbling up fears about changes to the quiet, close-knit neighborhood.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Nov 7, 2023 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Republicans Take Regional Races, Gun Violence Panelist Resigns, Homelessness Group Plans Motel Conversion
Ramblings

Ramblings: Republicans Take Regional Races, Gun Violence Panelist Resigns, Homelessness Group Plans Motel Conversion

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Nov 7, 2023 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/8 to 11/15.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/8 to 11/15.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Nov 7, 2023 • 10 min read
Roanoke City Lags Region, Virginia in Early Voting As Residents Look To Election
Politics

Roanoke City Lags Region, Virginia in Early Voting As Residents Look To Election

The city’s relative lag in early voting could be a troublesome sign for Democrats, though other theories could explain the low rate.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 31, 2023 • 5 min read
'We Will Reduce Crime': New Roanoke Police Chief Vows To Turn Tide of Gun Violence
Policing

'We Will Reduce Crime': New Roanoke Police Chief Vows To Turn Tide of Gun Violence

Scott Booth was sworn in as Roanoke suffers from high rates of gun violence and a department hampered by low morale.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 31, 2023 • 4 min read
Roanoke Can Evict Boxing Gym From City-Owned Building After Lease Expired, Judge Rules
City Hall

Roanoke Can Evict Boxing Gym From City-Owned Building After Lease Expired, Judge Rules

When the lease ended, the city had sought proposals for the former fire station, which is in need of significant repairs.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 31, 2023 • 3 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/1 to 11/8.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/1 to 11/8.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Oct 31, 2023 • 12 min read
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