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Adult Situations in Antarctica
Fiction

Adult Situations in Antarctica

“There are critical failures globally every day,” Eva says.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Sep 8, 2021 • 15 min read
As Roanoke Grows Hotter, Poor and Black Neighborhoods Face the Most Danger, Study Shows
Climate Crisis

As Roanoke Grows Hotter, Poor and Black Neighborhoods Face the Most Danger, Study Shows

Extreme heat can pose a huge threat to the safety and prosperity of a neighborhood, a community and an entire city.

  • Alex McCarthy
Alex McCarthy Sep 1, 2021 • 9 min read
Letter From the Editor: Welcome to The Roanoke Rambler
Letter

Letter From the Editor: Welcome to The Roanoke Rambler

There is a subtle crisis that has been accelerating over the last couple decades: the decline of local news.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 1, 2021 • 2 min read
worrying
Poetry

worrying

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Aug 31, 2021 • 1 min read
'Vegan Food Made with Love': Roanoke Sprouts Diverse Array of Plant-Based Eateries
Food

'Vegan Food Made with Love': Roanoke Sprouts Diverse Array of Plant-Based Eateries

A diverse roster of eateries has opened in Roanoke in recent years — diverse in every sense, from the ownership to the location to the menu.

  • Layla Khoury-Hanold
Layla Khoury-Hanold Aug 31, 2021 • 9 min read
Roanoke Councilman: ‘I Never Touched’ Ex-Wife in 2009 Assault. He Told Police He Did.
Investigation

Roanoke Councilman: ‘I Never Touched’ Ex-Wife in 2009 Assault. He Told Police He Did.

Robert Jeffrey’s past is facing renewed public scrutiny after prosecutors charged him in July with two counts of felony embezzlement.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 31, 2021 • 9 min read
Ramblings: $64.5-Million-Dollar Question; MVP Money to Lawmakers; Roanoke Voter Registration Drive
Ramblings

Ramblings: $64.5-Million-Dollar Question; MVP Money to Lawmakers; Roanoke Voter Registration Drive

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Aug 31, 2021 • 4 min read
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