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Money on the Mind: Roanoke's Finances Generate Debate Amid Meals Tax, Debt Decisions
City Hall

Money on the Mind: Roanoke's Finances Generate Debate Amid Meals Tax, Debt Decisions

The city needs revenue -- and the city council may leave a tax in place past its sunset to do that.

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson Mar 3, 2026 • 6 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/4 to 3/11.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/4 to 3/11.

As winter changes to spring, find an event that interests you in our weekly listings.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Mar 3, 2026 • 14 min read
Water Authority Releases Google Data Center Records Ahead of Scheduled Contempt Hearing
Legal

Water Authority Releases Google Data Center Records Ahead of Scheduled Contempt Hearing

The case could have far-reaching implications in Virginia over the disclosure of information that governments once deemed proprietary.

  • The Roanoke Rambler
The Roanoke Rambler Feb 24, 2026 • 4 min read
Roanoke's Historic Huntingdon Gets Reprieve, Developer Backs Off Demolition Plan
Development

Roanoke's Historic Huntingdon Gets Reprieve, Developer Backs Off Demolition Plan

The home has been on the state and national historic registries for more than 30 years.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon Feb 24, 2026 • 4 min read
Harrison Museum Historian Brittney Flowers on Finding Belonging in Black History
Interview

Harrison Museum Historian Brittney Flowers on Finding Belonging in Black History

The Rambler's Four Quadrants, One City series continues.

  • Sinclair Holian - Report for America
Sinclair Holian - Report for America Feb 24, 2026 • 6 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/25 to 3/4.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/25 to 3/4.

If you're looking for something to do, we've got the place for you to look.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Feb 24, 2026 • 16 min read
Thrifting in Roanoke? Don't Pass Up These Vintage Clothing Shops
Business

Thrifting in Roanoke? Don't Pass Up These Vintage Clothing Shops

With over a dozen listed secondhand businesses, Roanoke is a destination for sourcing quality vintage fashion.

  • Kaley Roshitsh
Kaley Roshitsh Feb 17, 2026 • 5 min read
History Takes a Hit: Wrecking Ball Swings as Advocates Try to Stave Off More Demolition
History

History Takes a Hit: Wrecking Ball Swings as Advocates Try to Stave Off More Demolition

"Preservation shouldn't depend on who shows up at the last minute," said a local advocate.

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson Feb 17, 2026 • 8 min read
Kathy Cohen Enters Roanoke Council Race, Criticizes Recent School Funding Cut
Politics

Kathy Cohen Enters Roanoke Council Race, Criticizes Recent School Funding Cut

Cohen will run as an independent in a race that's expected to have a full field.

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson Feb 17, 2026 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/18 to 2/25.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/18 to 2/25.

Find something to do in The Rambler's listings.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Feb 17, 2026 • 12 min read
Roanoke Schools Floated Shuttering New Empowerment Center, Then Changed Course Amid Fiscal Fight with City
Education

Roanoke Schools Floated Shuttering New Empowerment Center, Then Changed Course Amid Fiscal Fight with City

A school board member said division will be "collateral damage" of city problems, while Roanoke's mayor said school officials have offered "resistance at every turn."

  • Sinclair Holian - Report for America
Sinclair Holian - Report for America Feb 10, 2026 • 9 min read
Response to Tariffs Cited as Orvis Sells Roanoke Warehouse  to Coca-Cola Affiliate
Business

Response to Tariffs Cited as Orvis Sells Roanoke Warehouse to Coca-Cola Affiliate

The soft drink bottling company and the sporting goods retailer plan to share the building, at least for now.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon Feb 10, 2026 • 4 min read
Walmart To Build Bus Stop at Valley View, Finally Breaking Bureaucratic Impasse
Transportation

Walmart To Build Bus Stop at Valley View, Finally Breaking Bureaucratic Impasse

Progress has "taken forever," said a former city council member.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon Feb 10, 2026 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/11 to 2/18.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/11 to 2/18.

Need an outing to break the winter doldrums? Check out our calendar listings.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Feb 10, 2026 • 11 min read
Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show
Development

Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show

If the plan is carried out, Google should invest no less than $3 billion, according to a performance agreement with Botetourt County.

  • The Roanoke Rambler
The Roanoke Rambler Feb 3, 2026 • 3 min read
Roanoke Gets $75,000 From Casino Developer, What It's For Remains Out of Public Eye
City Hall

Roanoke Gets $75,000 From Casino Developer, What It's For Remains Out of Public Eye

Of an entertainment district with a possible casino at the Berglund Center, Mayor Joe Cobb wrote Tuesday that "saying no doesn't get us anywhere."

  • Todd Jackson
Todd Jackson Feb 3, 2026 • 3 min read
Corner Booth: The Haven Opens, Covenant Coffee to Brew at Unique Roanoke Location, Experiencing Vinegar Pie
Food

Corner Booth: The Haven Opens, Covenant Coffee to Brew at Unique Roanoke Location, Experiencing Vinegar Pie

Our food columnist Layla Khoury-Hanold offers the latest on the local scene.

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold Feb 3, 2026 • 8 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/4 to 2/11.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/4 to 2/11.

Find something to do in our weekly calendar.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Feb 3, 2026 • 12 min read
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