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Fishburn Park Coffee Shop Proposal Rejected by Council, Despite Prior Vote To Sell Land
Development

Fishburn Park Coffee Shop Proposal Rejected by Council, Despite Prior Vote To Sell Land

In a surprising move, City Council voted against rezoning land for the business, despite agreeing earlier to sell the property for that purpose.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 16, 2023 • 5 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke Youth Curfew Talk Hits Snag; Gun Violence Panel Tweaks Tabled; Black History Project Launches
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Youth Curfew Talk Hits Snag; Gun Violence Panel Tweaks Tabled; Black History Project Launches

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 16, 2023 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/17 to 5/24.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/17 to 5/24.

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

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull May 16, 2023 • 9 min read
Roanoke’s Iconic Neon Star May Need To Be Demolished, Replaced, City Records State
Investigation

Roanoke’s Iconic Neon Star May Need To Be Demolished, Replaced, City Records State

City leaders say any wholesale changes to the Star, which was erected in 1949, will only come after extensive community engagement.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 9, 2023 • 9 min read
Letter From the Editor: Check Out Our Award-Winning Journalism of 2022
Letter

Letter From the Editor: Check Out Our Award-Winning Journalism of 2022

The Rambler earned six awards from the Virginia Press Association for coverage in 2022.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 9, 2023 • 4 min read
Facing Record Overdoses, Roanoke Picks Priorities for Opioid Settlement Money
Addiction

Facing Record Overdoses, Roanoke Picks Priorities for Opioid Settlement Money

Roanoke hopes to spend millions in opioid relief funding on peer recovery specialists, housing assistance and training for doctors and EMTs.

  • Payton Williams
Payton Williams May 9, 2023 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke School Contractor on the Struggle Bus; Fishburn Park Cafe Advances; Final City Budget Unchanged
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke School Contractor on the Struggle Bus; Fishburn Park Cafe Advances; Final City Budget Unchanged

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 9, 2023 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/10 to 5/17.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/10 to 5/17.

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 9, 2023 • 9 min read
Roanoke Has Branded Region As an Outdoor Sports Mecca. Is There Still Room To Grow?
Economy

Roanoke Has Branded Region As an Outdoor Sports Mecca. Is There Still Room To Grow?

Despite the influx of endurance sports, the Roanoke region’s outreach efforts face concerns about long-term growth — both in infrastructure and diversity.

  • Chad Braby
Chad Braby May 2, 2023 • 6 min read
Roanoke Chamber Opposes Plan Moving City Homeless Aide Office To Amtrak Station Site
Homelessness

Roanoke Chamber Opposes Plan Moving City Homeless Aide Office To Amtrak Station Site

The city still plans to provide some sort of Amtrak station in the 4,000 square-foot building, which can contain other tenants.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 2, 2023 • 6 min read
Ramblings: Farmers Market Opens at New LEAP Hub; City Tweaks Gun Panel's Powers; School Board Members Picked
Ramblings

Ramblings: Farmers Market Opens at New LEAP Hub; City Tweaks Gun Panel's Powers; School Board Members Picked

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 2, 2023 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/3 to 5/10.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/3 to 5/10.

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 2, 2023 • 10 min read
How Roanoke's Proposed $355-Million Budget Came Together — And What Didn't Make the Cut
City Hall

How Roanoke's Proposed $355-Million Budget Came Together — And What Didn't Make the Cut

Sometimes called “a moral document,” a city’s budget may be its most important plan and one on which citizens can have a direct impact.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Apr 25, 2023 • 6 min read
Gainsboro Residents Urge City To Focus on Present Housing Stock Over Future Hub
Neighborhoods

Gainsboro Residents Urge City To Focus on Present Housing Stock Over Future Hub

Residents expressed confusion and criticism over a report aimed at guiding the long-neglected neighborhood’s revitalization.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Apr 25, 2023 • 6 min read
Livingston Station
Poetry

Livingston Station

We met at a summer dance, / Then she was gone.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Apr 25, 2023 • 1 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/26 to 5/3.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/26 to 5/3.

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Apr 25, 2023 • 9 min read
From Parks to Parking, Roanoke City Is Spending More — To Crack Down on Homelessness
Homelessness

From Parks to Parking, Roanoke City Is Spending More — To Crack Down on Homelessness

The city has directed more funds to less typical agencies now tasked with cracking down on an influx of people living outdoors.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Apr 18, 2023 • 5 min read
Here Are 4 New Roanoke Food Trucks You Need To Try
Food

Here Are 4 New Roanoke Food Trucks You Need To Try

From Greek souvlaki to flaky empanadas, ordering from a window has never held so much delicious promise.

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold Apr 18, 2023 • 10 min read
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