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Roanoke City Council Candidate Terry McGuire on Sustainability, Our Climate Future, and Voters' 'Anti-Incumbency Sentiments'
Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Terry McGuire on Sustainability, Our Climate Future, and Voters' 'Anti-Incumbency Sentiments'

Terry McGuire is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 24, 2022 • 13 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke's Second Amtrak Slated for July; Walk Along Pipeline's Route To Stop in City; Dems Squabble Over Nomination
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke's Second Amtrak Slated for July; Walk Along Pipeline's Route To Stop in City; Dems Squabble Over Nomination

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 24, 2022 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/25 to 6/1.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/25 to 6/1.

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 24, 2022 • 11 min read
Survey of Gainsboro Residents Marks Roanoke's First Step Exploring Neighborhood Centers
Neighborhoods

Survey of Gainsboro Residents Marks Roanoke's First Step Exploring Neighborhood Centers

The effort marks a shift in city thinking from a focus on downtown to revitalizing neighborhood centers across Roanoke.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 17, 2022 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke Inks Deal for Economic Strategic Plan;  Election Set for Starbucks Union Vote; Early Voting Slow Going in Primaries
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Inks Deal for Economic Strategic Plan; Election Set for Starbucks Union Vote; Early Voting Slow Going in Primaries

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 17, 2022 • 3 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/18 to 5/25.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/18 to 5/25.

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 17, 2022 • 11 min read
Roanoke Valley Republicans Stay Mum on Abortion As Democrats Warn of Civil Rights Rollbacks
Abortion

Roanoke Valley Republicans Stay Mum on Abortion As Democrats Warn of Civil Rights Rollbacks

“Virginian women should be glad that the Democrats are still in charge of the General Assembly,” Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, said.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 10, 2022 • 5 min read
For Brandon Avenue Residents, Possible Fralin Project Emerges As Key Issue in City Council Election
Development

For Brandon Avenue Residents, Possible Fralin Project Emerges As Key Issue in City Council Election

Southwest Roanoke residents have rallied around fears that developer Robert Fralin will pitch again before City Council a twice-rejected proposal.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 10, 2022 • 6 min read
Ramblings: 'Endangered Sites' Named by Preservation Group; Record Drug Overdoses; Discord on Council over Mayoral Car Perk
Ramblings

Ramblings: 'Endangered Sites' Named by Preservation Group; Record Drug Overdoses; Discord on Council over Mayoral Car Perk

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 10, 2022 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/11 to 5/18.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/11 to 5/18.

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 10, 2022 • 11 min read
In A Northwest Roanoke Food Desert, An Urban Farm Takes Root
Food Access

In A Northwest Roanoke Food Desert, An Urban Farm Takes Root

A new partnership will allow Roanoke farmer Cameron Terry to consolidate his patch of backyard plots into a 3.5-acre plot in Northwest Roanoke.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 4, 2022 • 7 min read
These Roanoke Home Bakers Find Sweet Success Launching  Businesses During The Pandemic
Food

These Roanoke Home Bakers Find Sweet Success Launching Businesses During The Pandemic

The pandemic has inspired three Roanoke home bakers to turn their passions into thriving local businesses.

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold May 4, 2022 • 6 min read
Smuggled Images
Poetry

Smuggled Images

Sister Three was on the phone, / and she was outraged.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 4, 2022 • 2 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke Bus Routes Could Expand; Members Picked For School Board; Judge Denies FOIA Claim Against Virginia Tech
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Bus Routes Could Expand; Members Picked For School Board; Judge Denies FOIA Claim Against Virginia Tech

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 4, 2022 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/4 to 5/11.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/4 to 5/11.

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 4, 2022 • 10 min read
Overall, Homelessness in Roanoke Region Has Declined. But Count of Those Living Outdoors Projected To Reach Record Highs.
Homelessness

Overall, Homelessness in Roanoke Region Has Declined. But Count of Those Living Outdoors Projected To Reach Record Highs.

Officials who track homelessness are finding more people eschewing shelter life in favor of living outdoors.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Apr 26, 2022 • 5 min read
Overdue Books? No Problem. Roanoke Valley Libraries Aim To Eliminate Late Fines Permanently
Education

Overdue Books? No Problem. Roanoke Valley Libraries Aim To Eliminate Late Fines Permanently

Libraries across the Roanoke Valley are preparing to eliminate late fines, making permanent a policy put in place during the pandemic.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Apr 26, 2022 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke History Project Seeks Donors; Top 4 Issues Over Roanoke Spending; How Parties Will Pick Candidates
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke History Project Seeks Donors; Top 4 Issues Over Roanoke Spending; How Parties Will Pick Candidates

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 26, 2022 • 5 min read
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