Legal Water Authority Releases Google Data Center Records Ahead of Scheduled Contempt Hearing The case could have far-reaching implications in Virginia over the disclosure of information that governments once deemed proprietary.
Development Roanoke's Historic Huntingdon Gets Reprieve, Developer Backs Off Demolition Plan The home has been on the state and national historic registries for more than 30 years.
Interview Harrison Museum Historian Brittney Flowers on Finding Belonging in Black History The Rambler's Four Quadrants, One City series continues.
Sponsored Post Investing in Roanoke’s Future: Freedom First Powers New Downtown Concert Venue, Restaurant and Hotel A music hall, Spanish restaurant and boutique hotel are reviving a historic Downtown Roanoke building, thanks to Freedom First Credit Union financing.
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Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/25 to 3/4. If you're looking for something to do, we've got the place for you to look.
Business Thrifting in Roanoke? Don't Pass Up These Vintage Clothing Shops With over a dozen listed secondhand businesses, Roanoke is a destination for sourcing quality vintage fashion.
History History Takes a Hit: Wrecking Ball Swings as Advocates Try to Stave Off More Demolition "Preservation shouldn't depend on who shows up at the last minute," said a local advocate.
Politics Kathy Cohen Enters Roanoke Council Race, Criticizes Recent School Funding Cut Cohen will run as an independent in a race that's expected to have a full field.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/18 to 2/25. Find something to do in The Rambler's listings.
Education Roanoke Schools Floated Shuttering New Empowerment Center, Then Changed Course Amid Fiscal Fight with City A school board member said division will be "collateral damage" of city problems, while Roanoke's mayor said school officials have offered "resistance at every turn."
Business Response to Tariffs Cited as Orvis Sells Roanoke Warehouse to Coca-Cola Affiliate The soft drink bottling company and the sporting goods retailer plan to share the building, at least for now.
Transportation Walmart To Build Bus Stop at Valley View, Finally Breaking Bureaucratic Impasse Progress has "taken forever," said a former city council member.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/11 to 2/18. Need an outing to break the winter doldrums? Check out our calendar listings.
Development Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show If the plan is carried out, Google should invest no less than $3 billion, according to a performance agreement with Botetourt County.
City Hall Roanoke Gets $75,000 From Casino Developer, What It's For Remains Out of Public Eye Of an entertainment district with a possible casino at the Berglund Center, Mayor Joe Cobb wrote Tuesday that "saying no doesn't get us anywhere."
Food Corner Booth: The Haven Opens, Covenant Coffee to Brew at Unique Roanoke Location, Experiencing Vinegar Pie Our food columnist Layla Khoury-Hanold offers the latest on the local scene.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/4 to 2/11. Find something to do in our weekly calendar.
Development With State Action on Casino Unlikely, Roanoke Focus Group Hears Berglund Needs Help A new group is tasked with helping the city decide what to do with the civic center.
Interview Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth on ICE, Crime Disparities in Four Quadrants, One City Q&A In our monthly Q&A series, Scott Booth sat down with The Roanoke Rambler to answer questions about the city's crime numbers - and he didn't duck others.
City Hall Roanoke's AI-Driven Parking Offers Easy Access, City Says — But Not All Agree The city contracted with the largest private parking firm in the country to provide the latest AI-driven technology.
