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130 Years After Roanoke's First Lynching, Community Begins To Acknowledge City's Violent Past

Few places in Virginia have gone through the process of acknowledging their lynchings through the Equal Justice Initiative.

Henri Gendreau Sep 6, 2022 • 7 min read

Across Roanoke, predominantly Black neighborhoods have disproportionately high rates of incarceration, data show.

Henri Gendreau Aug 30, 2022 • 5 min read

The Roanoke Valley Collective Response is hiring three peer recovery specialists who will respond to calls with police and paramedics.

Henri Gendreau Aug 9, 2022 • 3 min read

When a person dies in Roanoke and officials can’t find the person’s family, it becomes the city's responsibility to arrange for a cremation.

Henri Gendreau May 24, 2022 • 6 min read

Officials who track homelessness are finding more people eschewing shelter life in favor of living outdoors.

Henri Gendreau Apr 26, 2022 • 5 min read

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

Henri Gendreau Apr 20, 2022 • 5 min read

Sam Roman's two years as top cop has faced a pandemic, gun violence, protests for racial justice and a severe officer shortage.

Henri Gendreau Apr 12, 2022 • 9 min read

A potent batch of opioids has led to an uptick in overdoses and deaths in recent weeks, according to advocates.

Henri Gendreau Apr 5, 2022 • 3 min read

While Roanoke has made strides since 2018, the City has remained in last place among Virginia peers on an LGBTQ-friendly score.

Henri Gendreau Feb 2, 2022 • 7 min read