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Ramblings: Judge Upholds Roanoke Limits on Guns; Council Adopts State Law Wish List; City Has Poor Health Data
Ramblings

Ramblings: Judge Upholds Roanoke Limits on Guns; Council Adopts State Law Wish List; City Has Poor Health Data

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Nov 6, 2024 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/6 to 11/13.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/6 to 11/13.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Nov 6, 2024 • 11 min read
Cobb Leads Roanoke Mayor's Race By Double Digits, Roanoke College Poll Shows
Politics

Cobb Leads Roanoke Mayor's Race By Double Digits, Roanoke College Poll Shows

For City Council, Democrats Terry McGuire and Phazhon Nash lead the field, with the third open seat statistically close.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 29, 2024 • 4 min read
New Coffee Shops Keep Percolating in Roanoke's Old Southwest Neighborhood
Food

New Coffee Shops Keep Percolating in Roanoke's Old Southwest Neighborhood

From a focus on in-season beans to a coffee shop and bakery, Roanoke's Old Southwest neighborhood is getting new places to java.

  • Amy Loeffler
Amy Loeffler Oct 29, 2024 • 6 min read
3 in 4 Roanoke Voters Say New Council Should Pick Next City Manager: Roanoke College Poll
Politics

3 in 4 Roanoke Voters Say New Council Should Pick Next City Manager: Roanoke College Poll

The poll gauged voters on various local issues, including on reforms that ended single-family-only zoning and potential development of Evans Spring.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 29, 2024 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/30 to 11/6.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/30 to 11/6.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Oct 29, 2024 • 15 min read
FarmBurguesa Among Roanoke Area Restaurants Targeted with Criminal Meals Tax Charges
Business

FarmBurguesa Among Roanoke Area Restaurants Targeted with Criminal Meals Tax Charges

As part of the enforcement, authorities recently conducted a “till tap” by visiting a city eatery unannounced to seize register cash.

  • Jeff Sturgeon
Jeff Sturgeon Oct 22, 2024 • 4 min read
Election 2024: Our Complete Coverage of Roanoke Mayoral and City Council Races
Politics

Election 2024: Our Complete Coverage of Roanoke Mayoral and City Council Races

Find the information you need to make an informed decision in our compendium of the 2024 races for Roanoke mayor and City Council.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Oct 22, 2024 • 8 min read
'He Genuinely Cares': Joe Cobb, Proudly Spiritual and Gay, Sees Progress in Roanoke Mayor Bid
Feature

'He Genuinely Cares': Joe Cobb, Proudly Spiritual and Gay, Sees Progress in Roanoke Mayor Bid

Openly gay and deeply spiritual, Cobb has focused on tackling two of Roanoke’s thorniest issues: gun violence and public transit.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 22, 2024 • 13 min read
David Bowers, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Police Pay, Zoning Reforms, and Why He Thinks Roanoke Isn't Segregated
Interview

David Bowers, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Police Pay, Zoning Reforms, and Why He Thinks Roanoke Isn't Segregated

We sit down with David Bowers, Republican nominee for Roanoke mayor.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 22, 2024 • 13 min read
Joe Cobb, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Tackling Gun Violence, Boosting Housing, and Why He Owns 54 Bow Ties
Interview

Joe Cobb, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Tackling Gun Violence, Boosting Housing, and Why He Owns 54 Bow Ties

We sit down with Joe Cobb, Democratic nominee for Roanoke mayor.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 22, 2024 • 14 min read
Stephanie Moon Reynolds, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Debt, Amazon Jobs, and Why She Spurns the Gun Violence Panel
Interview

Stephanie Moon Reynolds, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Debt, Amazon Jobs, and Why She Spurns the Gun Violence Panel

We sit down with Stephanie Moon Reynolds, an independent candidate for Roanoke mayor.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 22, 2024 • 12 min read
Ramblings: Longtime Roanoke Planning Director To Retire; New Lawsuit Filed Over Zoning; City Counters on Higher Ed Parking
Ramblings

Ramblings: Longtime Roanoke Planning Director To Retire; New Lawsuit Filed Over Zoning; City Counters on Higher Ed Parking

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

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Oct 22, 2024 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/23 to 10/30.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/23 to 10/30.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.

  • Lindsey Hull
Lindsey Hull Oct 22, 2024 • 15 min read
Roanoke Transit Plan Calls For Extending Bus Service into County, Expanding 'Microtransit'
Transportation

Roanoke Transit Plan Calls For Extending Bus Service into County, Expanding 'Microtransit'

What public transit looks like in Roanoke over the next decade is the focus of the strategic plan.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 15, 2024 • 5 min read
Letter From the Editor: Jeff Sturgeon, Veteran Investigative Reporter, Joins The Rambler
Letter

Letter From the Editor: Jeff Sturgeon, Veteran Investigative Reporter, Joins The Rambler

Jeff Sturgeon, a veteran journalist at The Roanoke Times, joins The Rambler today as a part-time reporter and ad sales manager.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 15, 2024 • 2 min read
An Independent Streak Since Childhood, Stephanie Moon Reynolds Seeks Mayoral History
Feature

An Independent Streak Since Childhood, Stephanie Moon Reynolds Seeks Mayoral History

Moon Reynolds, a longtime city clerk who is finishing her first term on Council, is trying to notch a historic doubleheader.

  • Ralph Berrier Jr.
Ralph Berrier Jr. Oct 15, 2024 • 12 min read
Jim Garrett, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024
Interview

Jim Garrett, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024

We sit down with Jim Garrett, one of the Republican nominees for Roanoke City Council.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 15, 2024 • 12 min read
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