Business Lust or Bust: Roanoke Strip Club Planned But Questions Abound City officials are evaluating whether the project needs to go to the board of zoning appeals to get permission to open.
Politics Hash Wins Roanoke Sheriff Race Handily, Rasoul and McNamara Reelected to State House After an eventful race with Republican James Creasy, Sheriff Antonio Hash said his campaign didn't need to "sling mud."
Food Corner Booth: Spanish Eatery Coming to Promissory, Papa's Box Opens, Layla's Takes on Brood and Places for Brunch There's also news about Canvas & Coffee Art Cafe on Grandin Road.
Sponsored Post Tourism in Virginia's Blue Ridge Boosts Local Economy and Tax Savings Tourism is thriving in the Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge, according to recently released data from the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
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Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/5 to 11/12. Looking for something to do? Find numerous options in our Happenings calendar.
Politics Concerns Raised About Creasy Address, Hash-led Operations as Roanoke Sheriff Race Closes Voters will elect incumbent Sheriff Antonio Hash, a Democrat, or Republican James Creasy next week.
Transportation Leaders Celebrate, Evaluate Valley Metro at 50-year Mark, as New RFP Issued Is the city about to hire a new manager for its bus system?
Interview Four Quadrants, One City: Q&A with Carolina Smales, Venezuelan American Author 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.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/29 to 11/5. Find something to do in our comprehensive Happenings.
Politics In Blue and Red Roanoke Valley Districts, Challengers Seek to Disrupt the Expected Candidates in the Roanoke-related contests are competing amid the attention-seeking blitz of statewide races.
Business Roanoke Vice Mayor Says No Dice on Casino, Vinton Officials Say They're Good with Rosie's Where Roanoke's pursuit of a casino license goes from here remains to be seen.
Ramblings Ramblings: Mayor Confirms Bench Removal Consent; $500,000 of City Hall Jobs Added; Parking Study Opens What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/22 to 10/29. Looking for something to do? Check out our comprehensive Happenings.
Segregation These Interactive Maps Show How Segregation in Roanoke Has Evolved Over 50 Years Explore how lines of residential segregation have proved difficult to erase in Roanoke.
Homelessness Debate Over Homelessness Finds a Flash Point: A City Bench in South Roanoke. Residents' frustrations are growing as a new task force begins its discussions toward new solutions.
Business Roanoke Bets on a Casino To Transform Berglund Center Whether there's a jackpot for the city at the end of the process remains to be seen.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/15 to 10/22. Find something to do - including fall festival and Halloween listings - in our comprehensive Happenings.
Business Virginia Tech Plans To Sell Hotel Roanoke, Conference Center Courtyard Expansion Unclear The university says the timing makes sense.
Travel This Fall, Get Bullish on Durham A short drive from Roanoke, Durham offers travelers cosmopolitan vibes and a community that celebrates an authentic sense of self.
Education School Funding Task Force To Shape Future As McGuire Joins Sanchez-Jones On Sidelines City leaders heard about school needs as a group meets privately to discuss the future of local education funding.
