Development Fire, Collapse and an Amputated Foot: The History of Roanoke's Campbell Court Facades Former city leaders warn historic facades will be destroyed as a developer plans to transform a former downtown bus station.
Addiction Potent Batch of Opioid Drugs Leads to Uptick in Overdoses, Deaths in Roanoke Region A potent batch of opioids has led to an uptick in overdoses and deaths in recent weeks, according to advocates.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke Times Staff Picket Over Wages; City Council Considers 5 for Vacancy; Special Election Open to All Candidates What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/6 to 4/13. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Demographics Roanoke Population Dips Below 100,000 Over Pandemic Year, Census Data Show People moving out of Roanoke led to a slight drop in the city’s population between 2020 and 2021, data show.
Fiction Mejor Solo Que Mal Acompañado Daniela and I walked side-by-side on a path alongside the train tracks, with scrub brush and the occasional mesquite tree on either side.
Ramblings Ramblings: Hepatitis A Cases in Roanoke Surge; Salem Featured in Virginia Heat Map Study; Artists Sought for City Program What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/30 to 4/6. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
History The Rise and Fall of Robert Jeffrey Jr. This is an account of Jeffrey’s ascent to power in Roanoke, and his swift downfall across two criminal trials last week.
Ramblings Ramblings: How Roanoke Council Will Fill Jeffrey's Seat; Finalists for School Board Revealed; How Those Radford Robins Likely Died What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/23 to 3/30. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
City Hall Tax Bills Could Spike As Roanoke Leaders Disagree Over Options To Assess Value of Used Vehicles Disagreement has broken out among Roanoke leaders over how and whether the city can tweak car tax bills.
Business Black Dog Salvage Store, Tap House No Longer Coming to Roanoke Historic Fire Station Economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has forced the developer to seek new tenants for the mixed-use property.
Ramblings Ramblings: Former Mayor, Local Pastor Enter Council Race; Who Applied To Be Named to Roanoke School Board?; Local Bill Review What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/16 to 3/23. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Transportation Debut of Roanoke's Bus Station Heralds Changes to Downtown, Transit System Improvements The unveiling of Roanoke’s station last week marks the debut of several developments in the city’s public transit scene.
Education Roanoke School Board To Host New Face As Chair Declines To Seek Reappointment Roanoke residents interested in serving for a three-year term have until tomorrow to apply.
Ramblings Ramblings: Should City School Officers Be Armed?; Endangered Historic Sites; Council Rebuffs Governor Over Sister City Tie What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
