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A collection of 22 posts

You Don't Have To Pay For Lunch at Roanoke's Ursula's Café, And Its Owners Are OK With That
Business

You Don't Have To Pay For Lunch at Roanoke's Ursula's Café, And Its Owners Are OK With That

The eatery and arts venue that opened in downtown Roanoke last week brings what may be the first donate-what-you-can cafe to the city.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Aug 16, 2022 • 6 min read
This Roanoke Couple Has Launched A 'War on Books.' Don't Worry, It's Not What You Think.
Business

This Roanoke Couple Has Launched A 'War on Books.' Don't Worry, It's Not What You Think.

War on Books is a pop-up, mobile bookstore focused on just the kind of controversial literature being challenged across the country.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Apr 20, 2022 • 5 min read
Black Dog Salvage Store, Tap House No Longer Coming to Roanoke Historic Fire Station
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.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Mar 16, 2022 • 4 min read
'What You See Is Not Always What It Is': Empty Storefronts Belie Downtown Roanoke's Record-Low Retail Vacancy
Business

'What You See Is Not Always What It Is': Empty Storefronts Belie Downtown Roanoke's Record-Low Retail Vacancy

While stretches of unused space still remain, vacancy rates for downtown retail are now actually the lowest in more than a decade, according to real estate data.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Oct 6, 2021 • 7 min read
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