In our monthly Q&A series, Scott Booth sat down with The Roanoke Rambler to answer questions about the city's crime numbers - and he didn't duck others.

In this Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with Nelson Harris, whose experience brings a unique look at where Roanoke stands.

In this Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with Jessica Mahuron, Southeast resident and co-chair of neighborhood nonprofit, I Heart SE.

In this new Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with Carolina Smales, a Venezuelan American health analyst and children's author.

In this new Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with Theresa Gill-Walker, an activist for Evans Spring and Northwest Roanoke.

In this new Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with E.B. Smith, executive director of the Harrison Museum of African American Culture.