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The Real Stakes Behind Virginia’s Redistricting Yes-or-No Vote

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Roanoke Rambler Recommendations: Best places to watch the World Cup

Roanoke Rambler Recommendations: Best places to watch the World Cup

The countdown to the FIFA World Cup final has begun. Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff, Naomi Campbell Lead Published: 2:00 AM EST July 15, 2026 Edited: 2:00 AM EST July 15, 2026 On July 19, the world’s biggest soccer tournament will conclude at MetLife Stadium in

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Roanoke Rambler Jul 15, 2026 • 4 min read
Melrose Mixer: Nine Council Candidates Spar Over Schools, Flock Tech, and Housing Reform

Melrose Mixer: Nine Council Candidates Spar Over Schools, Flock Tech, and Housing Reform

Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff, Hart Fowler Lead Published: 2:00 AM EST July 15, 2026 Edited: 1:00 PM EST July 15, 2026 FEATURING The Incumbents * Peter Volosin (Democratic Incumbent) * Vivian Sanchez-Jones (Democratic Incumbent) The Challengers * Stephanie Moon Reynolds (Independent) * David Bowers (Independent) (participated via teleconference) * Raekwon

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Roanoke Rambler Jul 15, 2026 • 46 min read
“Give Me the Ball”

“Give Me the Ball”

Alfred “Al” Holland Sr., Roanoke’s big-league original, leaves a legacy larger than the final out. From Lucy Addison to North Carolina A&T, from Salem to Philadelphia, Holland carried the confidence of home everywhere he pitched. Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff Published: 2:00 AM EST

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Roanoke Rambler Jul 15, 2026 • 10 min read
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