Policing Who Is Roanoke Police Chief Sam Roman? Sometimes Even He Doesn't Know For Sure. Sam Roman's two years as top cop has faced a pandemic, gun violence, protests for racial justice and a severe officer shortage.
Letter Letter from the Editor: Help Us Fund a New Reporter As We Look Ahead To Our Next 6 Months We're seeking $75,000 to fund a reporter position focused on covering political and economic power in Roanoke.
Education Two of These Four Applicants Will Serve on Roanoke School Board. City Council Will Decide Soon. Roanoke City Council on Monday will interview four finalists for the positions.
Ramblings Ramblings: Parties Finalize Candidates For Roanoke Council; Newspaper Union Inks Contract; Schools To Hold Safety Summit 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 4/13 to 4/20. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
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.
