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As Evans Spring Plan Proceeds, Residents Urge Roanoke Council To Reverse Development Stance
City Hall

As Evans Spring Plan Proceeds, Residents Urge Roanoke Council To Reverse Development Stance

Northwest Roanoke residents and activists said the city should acquire the 150-acre woodlands and turn it into a public park.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Dec 12, 2023 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Apartments Sought for South Roanoke Office; Tech Labs in 'Research Triangle' Pitch; City Council Candidate Declares
Ramblings

Ramblings: Apartments Sought for South Roanoke Office; Tech Labs in 'Research Triangle' Pitch; City Council Candidate Declares

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Dec 12, 2023 • 5 min read
Letter From the Editor: Former Roanoke Times Publisher To Launch Rambler's Ad Program, Propelling Us Into 2024
Letter

Letter From the Editor: Former Roanoke Times Publisher To Launch Rambler's Ad Program, Propelling Us Into 2024

Samuel Worthington will spearhead our advertising and sponsorship efforts on a temporary basis.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Dec 12, 2023 • 2 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 12/13 to 12/20.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 12/13 to 12/20.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Dec 12, 2023 • 12 min read
Roanoke Leaders Herald Plan By Amazon To Build Warehouse on Former Deschutes Brewery Site
Business

Roanoke Leaders Herald Plan By Amazon To Build Warehouse on Former Deschutes Brewery Site

Amazon intends to construct a roughly 123,000-square foot distribution center in the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Dec 5, 2023 • 4 min read
Roanoke Bus System To Launch On-Demand Sunday, Late Night Service in 'Microtransit' Pilot
Transportation

Roanoke Bus System To Launch On-Demand Sunday, Late Night Service in 'Microtransit' Pilot

The two-year pilot program from Valley Metro fulfills a promise from city leaders who earmarked $3 million in federal pandemic relief funds to improve public transit.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Dec 5, 2023 • 4 min read
More Roanoke Gun Violence Panelists Resign, Citing City Council Politics As Factor
Gun violence

More Roanoke Gun Violence Panelists Resign, Citing City Council Politics As Factor

The departures come during a year of intense scrutiny as Roanoke faces the highest number of gun homicides in decades.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Dec 5, 2023 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 12/6 to 12/13.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 12/6 to 12/13.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Dec 5, 2023 • 11 min read
Houses of the Holy: Plans Seek To Convert Historic Roanoke Churches into Apartments
Development

Houses of the Holy: Plans Seek To Convert Historic Roanoke Churches into Apartments

The idea to transform churches into housing is becoming a trend in Roanoke, where at least three such projects are either under construction or being planned.

  • Ralph Berrier Jr.
Ralph Berrier Jr. Nov 28, 2023 • 13 min read
The house is soundless
Poetry

The house is soundless

I find six strawberries / drowned in a blue Ikea bowl / abandoned

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Nov 28, 2023 • 1 min read
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
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