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Roanoke Police Department Has Suffered From Many Vacancies, Leadership Discord, Report Says
Policing

Roanoke Police Department Has Suffered From Many Vacancies, Leadership Discord, Report Says

Report says police department must address why "some employees may be leaving the agency to escape a toxic work environment."

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 26, 2023 • 5 min read
Ramblings: Wells Fargo Plans for 1,100 Jobs in Roanoke County; City Floats More Housing Types; Grandin Court Groups Stand Off
Ramblings

Ramblings: Wells Fargo Plans for 1,100 Jobs in Roanoke County; City Floats More Housing Types; Grandin Court Groups Stand Off

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 26, 2023 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/27 to 10/4.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/27 to 10/4.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Sep 26, 2023 • 13 min read
Fewer Hours, More Tours: Roanoke's Taubman Museum Charts a Post-Pandemic Future
Arts

Fewer Hours, More Tours: Roanoke's Taubman Museum Charts a Post-Pandemic Future

The museum has settled into a new routine post-pandemic: fewer public hours, more group tours and more special events.

  • Ralph Berrier Jr.
Ralph Berrier Jr. Sep 19, 2023 • 12 min read
Despite Expanded Summer Youth Curfew, Roanoke Police Issued No Citations, Chief Says
Policing

Despite Expanded Summer Youth Curfew, Roanoke Police Issued No Citations, Chief Says

Council advocated for an expanded curfew this summer to prevent youth from being the victims or offenders of gun violence.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 19, 2023 • 3 min read
Ramblings: Jefferson Center Asks City for $6 Million; Carilion Clinic Posts Loss; White-Boyd Raises More Than Suetterlein
Ramblings

Ramblings: Jefferson Center Asks City for $6 Million; Carilion Clinic Posts Loss; White-Boyd Raises More Than Suetterlein

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 19, 2023 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/20 to 9/27.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/20 to 9/27.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Sep 19, 2023 • 13 min read
From Pizza To Pretzels, Food Pop-Ups Are Making Roanoke's Dining Scene Shine
Food

From Pizza To Pretzels, Food Pop-Ups Are Making Roanoke's Dining Scene Shine

Roanoke foodie entrepreneurs have found freedom and flexibility following a pop-up business model in lieu of a traditional restaurant or even a food truck.

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold Sep 12, 2023 • 7 min read
Roanoke's Only Distillery Revives Regional Spirits History After 100-Year Dry Spell
Drink

Roanoke's Only Distillery Revives Regional Spirits History After 100-Year Dry Spell

Three brothers are reviving a tradition that Roanoke hasn’t seen in more than 100 years.

  • Amy Loeffler
Amy Loeffler Sep 12, 2023 • 5 min read
Restaurant Roundup: New Eateries Include O.T.H. Chophouse & Oyster Bar, Brood, Six and Sky, Laughing Bull and Fruits & Roots
Food

Restaurant Roundup: New Eateries Include O.T.H. Chophouse & Oyster Bar, Brood, Six and Sky, Laughing Bull and Fruits & Roots

From a rooftop restaurant featuring upscale seafood to a burger ramen fusion, check out these new and recent eateries in the Roanoke area.

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold Sep 12, 2023 • 4 min read
7 Questions with John Park, Roanoke's 'Food Evangelist'
Interview

7 Questions with John Park, Roanoke's 'Food Evangelist'

Park talks his love for food, his knowledge of the Roanoke food scene and how he made a business out of being a food influencer.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Sep 12, 2023 • 7 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/13 to 9/20.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/13 to 9/20.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Sep 12, 2023 • 12 min read
Goodwill Buys Roanoke Properties Around Burgeoning Melrose Plaza
Development

Goodwill Buys Roanoke Properties Around Burgeoning Melrose Plaza

Goodwill sees expansion potential in the properties that abut Melrose Plaza, but has not identified a specific use for the properties yet.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 5, 2023 • 3 min read
Ramblings: Virginia Tech Workers, Grad Students Form Unions; City Hosts Business Centers; Leaders Call for Gun Violence 'Ceasefire'
Ramblings

Ramblings: Virginia Tech Workers, Grad Students Form Unions; City Hosts Business Centers; Leaders Call for Gun Violence 'Ceasefire'

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 5, 2023 • 4 min read
Roanoke City Struggles To Retain Neighborhood Liaison, With Fourth Hire in Five Years
Neighborhoods

Roanoke City Struggles To Retain Neighborhood Liaison, With Fourth Hire in Five Years

Some who served in the position felt their advocacy for neighborhoods and residents conflicted with the city’s position on issues.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 5, 2023 • 11 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/6 to 9/13.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/6 to 9/13.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Sep 5, 2023 • 12 min read
Roanoke Schools Switch Up Bus Routes As Issues with Contractor Durham Persist
Education

Roanoke Schools Switch Up Bus Routes As Issues with Contractor Durham Persist

A driver for Durham said the school district’s routes “look perfect” on paper, but they don’t account for traffic, stop lights or other realities of the road.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 29, 2023 • 4 min read
Why Danville Police Chief Scott Booth Wants To Become Roanoke's Next Top Cop
Policing

Why Danville Police Chief Scott Booth Wants To Become Roanoke's Next Top Cop

Booth is a finalist for the position vacant since former chief Sam Roman became an assistant city manager in July.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 29, 2023 • 4 min read
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