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As Prosecution Looms, Owner of Run-Down Roanoke Parking Garage Seeks a Buyer
Business

As Prosecution Looms, Owner of Run-Down Roanoke Parking Garage Seeks a Buyer

Attorney for garage owner Will Trinkle has persuaded a judge to postpone a trial to allow time for a sale.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon May 27, 2025 • 5 min read
Ramblings: Politicos Stick Out Necks, Feelings; Homeless Count Dips; City Needs Lifeguards As Summer Nears
Ramblings

Ramblings: Politicos Stick Out Necks, Feelings; Homeless Count Dips; City Needs Lifeguards As Summer Nears

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 27, 2025 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/28 to 6/4.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/28 to 6/4.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull May 27, 2025 • 11 min read
Letter From the Editor: Sinclair Holian To Join The Rambler As Segregation Reporter in Report for America Partnership
Letter

Letter From the Editor: Sinclair Holian To Join The Rambler As Segregation Reporter in Report for America Partnership

Sinclair Holian will join The Rambler in July as our segregation reporter, in partnership with Report For America.

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson May 21, 2025 • 2 min read
Strand Theatre Revival Brings Music Back to Henry Street
History

Strand Theatre Revival Brings Music Back to Henry Street

On Saturday, Gainsboro advocates will celebrate the old Strand, the Ebony Club and other Henry Street entertainment landmarks with music, stories and food.

  • Ralph Berrier Jr.
Ralph Berrier Jr. May 20, 2025 • 10 min read
Roanoke Council Eyes Moving School Finance System Back Under City Hall Oversight
City Hall

Roanoke Council Eyes Moving School Finance System Back Under City Hall Oversight

Roanoke City Council members are considering whether to merge the city and school district's finance systems in a bid for more oversight.

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson May 20, 2025 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/21 to 5/28.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/21 to 5/28.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull May 20, 2025 • 10 min read
Roanoke Homeless Assistance Team To Move from Downtown to Williamson Road Building
Homelessness

Roanoke Homeless Assistance Team To Move from Downtown to Williamson Road Building

The move is meant to bring HAT, as it’s known, under the same Civic Mall roof as other staff in the city’s Department of Human and Social Services.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 13, 2025 • 4 min read
Volosin: 'Mismanagement' Put Roanoke in Budget Predicament
City Hall

Volosin: 'Mismanagement' Put Roanoke in Budget Predicament

In a prepared statement Volosin blamed the former administration of City Manager Bob Cowell for numerous issues.

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson May 13, 2025 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Jackson Pleads Not Guilty to Election Fraud; Deyerle Townhome Lawsuit Tossed; City Updates AI Chatbot
Ramblings

Ramblings: Jackson Pleads Not Guilty to Election Fraud; Deyerle Townhome Lawsuit Tossed; City Updates AI Chatbot

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 13, 2025 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/14 to 5/21.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/14 to 5/21.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull May 13, 2025 • 14 min read
Consultant Hired to Probe Roanoke Bus Company's Operations After Audit Issues
Transportation

Consultant Hired to Probe Roanoke Bus Company's Operations After Audit Issues

AECOM is taking a thorough look at the bus system after audits showed finance issues.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon May 6, 2025 • 4 min read
Corner Booth: Parkway Coming to Downtown Roanoke, Taco Riendo and Sugar Cube Open
Food

Corner Booth: Parkway Coming to Downtown Roanoke, Taco Riendo and Sugar Cube Open

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

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold May 6, 2025 • 11 min read
Roanoke City Council Meals Tax Majority Sets Table for Increase
City Hall

Roanoke City Council Meals Tax Majority Sets Table for Increase

City officials said a private meeting with school officials after a dustup was productive.

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson May 6, 2025 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You'll Ever Need. Week of 5/7 to 5/14.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You'll Ever Need. Week of 5/7 to 5/14.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull May 6, 2025 • 10 min read
Roanoke City Manager Accuses Schools of Possibly Breaking Law As Superintendent Blasts 'Veiled Threats', Letters Show
Investigation

Roanoke City Manager Accuses Schools of Possibly Breaking Law As Superintendent Blasts 'Veiled Threats', Letters Show

The heated exchange — in the middle of a tight budget year — played out in letters last week between City Manager Valmarie Turner and Superintendent Verletta White.

  • Todd Jackson
  • Henri Gendreau
Todd Jackson, Henri Gendreau Apr 29, 2025 • 5 min read
Who Is Roanoke's Mayor? City's AI Chatbot Stumped for Now.
City Hall

Who Is Roanoke's Mayor? City's AI Chatbot Stumped for Now.

A new AI chatbot - Virtual Assistant Virginia - is now at work on Roanoke’s municipal website.

  • Todd Jackson
  • Jeff Sturgeon
Todd Jackson, Jeff Sturgeon Apr 29, 2025 • 4 min read
City Seeks Dismissal of Zoning Lawsuits; Housing Data Shows Little Impact Based on Changes
Housing

City Seeks Dismissal of Zoning Lawsuits; Housing Data Shows Little Impact Based on Changes

The city released data that shows the zoning changes, so far, have had little impact on housing permits.

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson Apr 29, 2025 • 3 min read
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