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Riverdale Fire Destroys Prime Business Building Developer Says Is 'Not Possible' To Rebuild
Business

Riverdale Fire Destroys Prime Business Building Developer Says Is 'Not Possible' To Rebuild

Though Noke Van initially said the fire left 20 employees without jobs, the company said they plan to keep everyone employed.

  • Henri Gendreau
  • Jeff Sturgeon
Henri Gendreau, Jeff Sturgeon Apr 8, 2025 • 3 min read
Ramblings: 'Sorriest' Bus Stop Named; School Board Applicants Talk To City Council; Tax Exemption Policy Explored
Ramblings

Ramblings: 'Sorriest' Bus Stop Named; School Board Applicants Talk To City Council; Tax Exemption Policy Explored

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Apr 8, 2025 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/9 to 4/16.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/9 to 4/16.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Apr 8, 2025 • 12 min read
New Roanoke Makerspace Crafts Community of Hobbyists, from Sewing to Woodworking
Feature

New Roanoke Makerspace Crafts Community of Hobbyists, from Sewing to Woodworking

MAKE Roanoke, a new nonprofit, will provide tools and machinery for builders and tinkerers to create their own projects.

  • Ralph Berrier Jr.
Ralph Berrier Jr. Apr 1, 2025 • 7 min read
Corner Booth: Hanging Rock Tavern Opens, Bookstore Pub on Tap, Indian Food Truck Returns, Mixed Review for Donnie D's
Food

Corner Booth: Hanging Rock Tavern Opens, Bookstore Pub on Tap, Indian Food Truck Returns, Mixed Review for Donnie D's

In our monthly Corner Booth food column, we'll feature restaurant openings, closings, changes, a first-impression review and more.

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold Apr 1, 2025 • 9 min read
Ramblings: Apartments Planned for Old Bakery Building; Fralin Townhome Project Nears Start; Elmwood Park Trees To Be Axed
Ramblings

Ramblings: Apartments Planned for Old Bakery Building; Fralin Townhome Project Nears Start; Elmwood Park Trees To Be Axed

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Apr 1, 2025 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/2 to 4/9.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/2 to 4/9.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Apr 1, 2025 • 13 min read
Afraid of Losing Federal Money, Roanoke Removes Diversity, Equity from City Webpages
Federal Effects

Afraid of Losing Federal Money, Roanoke Removes Diversity, Equity from City Webpages

An official with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development told Roanoke leaders the city's funding was at risk.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Mar 25, 2025 • 6 min read
Higher Meals Tax, Flat School Funding Feature in Roanoke  Budget Proposal
City Hall

Higher Meals Tax, Flat School Funding Feature in Roanoke Budget Proposal

City Manager Valmarie Turner began flashing warning signs last month that the city needed to tighten its belt.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Mar 25, 2025 • 4 min read
Roanoke-Area Holocaust Survivors Share Stories of Hiding, Hope in Documentary
Arts

Roanoke-Area Holocaust Survivors Share Stories of Hiding, Hope in Documentary

“Triumph of Hope,” a documentary about three Roanoke-area survivors of the Holocaust, will screen at the Grandin Theatre on April 2.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Mar 25, 2025 • 9 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/26 to 4/2.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/26 to 4/2.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Mar 25, 2025 • 10 min read
Amazon Touts Creation of 400 Jobs at Roanoke Industrial Park Site, Once Tapped for Brewery
Business

Amazon Touts Creation of 400 Jobs at Roanoke Industrial Park Site, Once Tapped for Brewery

Amazon unveiled its first Roanoke facility, which the company says supports 400 part-time jobs.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon Mar 18, 2025 • 5 min read
Letter From the Founder: Todd Jackson To Join The Rambler As Our First Managing Editor
Letter

Letter From the Founder: Todd Jackson To Join The Rambler As Our First Managing Editor

Todd Jackson, veteran journalist and metro editor of The Roanoke Times, will become our inaugural managing editor.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Mar 18, 2025 • 2 min read
Roanoke Police Officer Out of Job After Animal Cruelty Charge
Policing

Roanoke Police Officer Out of Job After Animal Cruelty Charge

A Roanoke police officer is out of a job after admitting in court he neglected his dog.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon Mar 18, 2025 • 2 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/19 to 3/26.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/19 to 3/26.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Mar 18, 2025 • 14 min read
Refugee Resettlement Agency Lays Off Roanoke Staff After Federal Funding Cuts
Federal Effects

Refugee Resettlement Agency Lays Off Roanoke Staff After Federal Funding Cuts

Refugees living in Roanoke are facing an increasingly unstable future in the wake of federal funding cuts and executive orders.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Mar 11, 2025 • 4 min read
Once Site of Roanoke's Dump, Washington Park Haunted By Legacy of Environmental Racism
Racial justice

Once Site of Roanoke's Dump, Washington Park Haunted By Legacy of Environmental Racism

As Roanoke plans major upgrades to Washington Park, tensions linger over the city's history of urban planning in majority Black neighborhoods.

  • G. Samantha Rosenthal
G. Samantha Rosenthal Mar 11, 2025 • 8 min read
Historical Railroad Buffs Find New Home for Trains in Roanoke's Norwich Area
Business

Historical Railroad Buffs Find New Home for Trains in Roanoke's Norwich Area

The Roanoke chapter of the National Railway Historical Society moved out of its longtime home in the industrial center that is now Riverdale.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon Mar 11, 2025 • 3 min read
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