Environment Municipal Munching Now Part of Roanoke's Landscaping Toolbox The first city project of its kind is using goats and sheep to clear a section of Valley Park.
Food Corner Booth: Appalachian Cafe to Open Next to Mast, Haven to Open in Awful Arthur's Spot, Impressions on Birrieria La Vaca Our monthly food column also includes Layla's take on a reader question about a new Mediterranean restaurant.
Racial justice Equity Board Grapples With Low Turnout On Proposed Apology The board is hoping more will attend two upcoming meetings.
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Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/1 to 10/8. Find something to do in our comprehensive Happenings, including Halloween and fall festival listings.
City Hall 'Unacceptable': Roanoke City Leaders Say Change Is Needed in Youth Recreation Programs Some Roanoke leaders say they are frustrated by canceled football games and a critical audit of the city's Parks and Recreation Department.
Interview Four Quadrants, One City: Q&A with Theresa Gill-Walker, Evans Spring and Northwest Activist 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.
Neighborhoods Washington Park Cottage Fails To Clinch State Heritage Grant, Stalling Restoration Efforts The question now is: What's next?
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/24 to 10/1. Our comprehensive event calendar includes Halloween and fall festival listings this week.
Legal Roanoke Councilwoman Settles Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit Against Downtown Restaurant The lawsuit says Vivian Sanchez-Jones injured herself seriously when she slipped on a wet floor one evening in May 2022.
City Hall Roanoke City Manager Eyes Future of Berglund Center's Name — and Operations Overall City Manager Valmarie Turner said the city's continued subsidy is one reason why she’s taking a thorough look at the facility’s operations.
Ramblings Ramblings: Audit Shows City Fleet Needs Tune-Up; Roanoke Tree-Cutting Case Settled; Suit Refiled in Toxic City Hall Claim 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 9/17 to 9/24. Find something to do over the next week in our comprehensive Happenings.
Neighborhoods Northwest Roanoke Leaders Aim To Change Narrative of a Once-Notorious Street. Now the City Wants To Get Involved, Too. After years defined by disinvestment, Northwest’s 11th Street has recently attracted new attention from the city.
Business Water Authority Prepares Key Vote on Potential Data Center, After Botetourt Spent Months Wooing 'Project Raspberry' Google will pay for water hookups if it builds a data center. Newly released records show how county staff spent months catering to the tech giant's needs.
Racial justice Roanoke Equity Board Sends Urban Renewal Apology Draft to City Council Roanoke's equity board is preparing public meetings this fall to get feedback on what specific action items the city should take.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 9/10 to 9/17. Find something to do using our comprehensive Happenings calendar.
City Hall New Roanoke Council Members Eye Rehashing an Old Issue: City's Evans Spring Master Plan The 150 acres of privately-owned woodlands across from Valley View Mall is the last tract of undeveloped land of its size in the city.
Food Corner Booth: Sourdough Finding a Sweet Spot, Kirk & Soul to Open in Familiar Space, a Look at Greco's and El Mexa Our monthly food column also includes Layla's take on a reader question about vegetarian options.
Legal Roanoke's Habitat for Humanity Sued for $12 Million Over Volunteer's Second-Floor Fall The Roanoke Habitat for Humanity chapter is negligent because it did not provide proper training or safety measures, the lawsuit alleges.
