Politics Senate Candidate White-Boyd Rejects Transphobia Claim After Roanoke Brewery Cancels Event The campaign said White-Boyd's invocation of “parental rights” may have led to some confusion.
Development Carilion Clinic Moves Planned Cancer Care Center Closer To Biomedical Research Labs Carilion did not make a public announcement about the move, but made it clear in planning documents filed this month with the city.
Ramblings Ramblings: City Seeks To Spur Valley View Mall Development; Flood Resilience Plan Adopted; Discount Parking Idea Approved What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/18 to 10/25. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.
City Hall Amid Construction Projects, Roanoke City Realizes Crossing Railroad Tracks Will Cost It The city intends to pay to cross railroad tracks on which rail enthusiasts hope to run a tourist-attracting excursion train.
Gun violence After Audit, Roanoke City Council Scrutinizes Gun Violence Panel Membership The mayor says he wants to see more citizens with a law enforcement background serve on the commission.
Education Late Buses, Driver Shortages Persist As Roanoke School District Eyes New Contract Hundreds of Roanoke school children still aren’t getting to class on time because of Durham School Services staff shortages, district says.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/11 to 10/18. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.
Business Hotel Roanoke Explores Expanding Conference Center, Including Possible Rooftop Bar The latest expansion exploration comes after several major renovations, and as the hotel is preparing for additional investments.
LGBTQ 'You're There To Help': Meet Roanoke Police Department's First LGBTQ Liaison Roanoke police created the role in part to improve the city's score on a measure indicating how LGBTQ-friendly a locality is.
Ramblings Ramblings: Discount Parking Eyed for Service Workers; Lacks Statue To Be Unveiled; Fishburn Mansion Gets Restoration Grant What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/4 to 10/11. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.
Happenings Recurring Happenings: Our Calendar of Regular Weekly Events in Roanoke Happenings: The Recurring Events Edition. Curious about special art exhibits, free yoga, or bar trivia games? You’ll find it all here.
City Hall New Roanoke City Law May Impact Panhandling. Just Don’t Call It Panhandling. “I have ran out of patience with these people loitering and what they’re doing,” Mayor Sherman Lea said about those in street medians.
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."
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.
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.
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.
