Homelessness Roanoke Chamber Opposes Plan Moving City Homeless Aide Office To Amtrak Station Site The city still plans to provide some sort of Amtrak station in the 4,000 square-foot building, which can contain other tenants.
Homelessness From Parks to Parking, Roanoke City Is Spending More — To Crack Down on Homelessness The city has directed more funds to less typical agencies now tasked with cracking down on an influx of people living outdoors.
Addiction Fallout from Opioid Crisis Sparks New Interest in Ancient Practice: Acupuncture As the opioid epidemic rages, an increasing number of patients are seeking alternatives to painkillers.
Gun violence Roanoke Started A Commission To Reduce Gun Violence. It’s Become A Political Lightning Rod. “All I see is gun violence increasing in the Black neighborhoods,” Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds said.
Addiction As Overdoses Spike in Roanoke Valley, Localities Must Decide How Best To Spend Opioid Settlement Money Roanoke must decide by early May how it will spend roughly $575,000 it will receive by this summer, city manager says.
Housing Roanoke Needs Thousands of Affordable Housing Units, Study Says. Why Does the City’s $7-Million Plan Promise 40? Even with the record government investment, officials acknowledge it can only go so far to address Roanoke's affordable housing needs.
Racial justice Site of Roanoke's Second Lynching Marker Changes After More History Uncovered Recently uncovered history — in part brought to light by The Rambler — reveals William Lavender was more likely hanged near the Wasena Bridge.
Photography These 7 Historical Photographs Offer A Glimpse Into Roanoke's Winter Holiday Past We dove into the archives at the Virginia Room to find moments of our community's Christmases and winters past.
LGBTQ Roanoke Valley Schools Take Wait-and-See Approach As Governor's Policy on Trans Students Goes Into Effect If the past is any guide, school districts may largely ignore aspects of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s policy.