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Requesón, Ricotta Recall Linked to One Death: What Roanoke Consumers Need to Know

Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff, Naomi Campbell Lead Published: 7:00 AM EST June 17, 2026 Edited: 7:00 AM EST June 17, 2026 A tub of cheese in your fridge has been tied to a deadly contamination and health officials say some local shoppers may have already brought

Food Access

The Line Keeps Growing. The Food Is Running Short.

Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff, Tina Charisma Lead Published: 7:00 AM EST June 17, 2026 Edited: 7:00 AM EST June 17, 2026 St. Francis House cut its operating days after federal food shipments fell by more than 60%. The change comes as one of Roanoke's

Business and Economy

New $85M Investment and 435 Jobs for Roanoke

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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Roanoke Rebuilt, Remembered, Reverberating: $100M in Projects, 80 Faces, And A Roanoker's Historic Legacy in Medicine.

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Development

Roanoke Revitalized: Inside the $100 Million Wave of Infrastructure Upgrades

Roanoke is in the middle of a $100 million bet on itself. From a rebuilt river corridor and revived skate culture to a resurrected neighborhood “front porch” and a grocery store ending a 40–year food desert, the city is stitching together projects that don’t just pour concrete, they

History

Ollie Howie Community Day in Roanoke, VA

Ollie Howie Community Day turns a hometown kid’s journey into a blueprint for what a city can do together. From pastors and parents to students and local legends, the day lifts up ordinary people doing extraordinary work, mentoring teens, funding scholarships, and feeding neighbors, the celebration shows how one

Happenings: The Roanoke Events Calendar

Wednesday, June 10 * The Giving Moon & Empty Bottles (Big Lick Brewing Company, 409 Salem Ave. SW) An early evening outdoor session on the patio featuring the alternative and indie sounds of The Giving Moon, followed immediately by local rock outfit Empty Bottles. 5:30 p.m. • Free admission * Live

Who Now Helps Steer City Schools, How Roanoke County Plans to Remake the Hollins Library, and A Pedestrian Death on Campbell Avenue

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Education

New School Board Members for Roanoke City

City Council’s quiet move to appoint a retired healthcare finance chief and a real estate strategist to Roanoke’s School Board could reshape how more than a hundred million dollars in education gets spent, and revive the debate over who truly has a say in the future of the

Happenings

Happenings: The Roanoke Events Calendar

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 The Big Run * Time: All day. * Where: City of Roanoke (Parks & Recreation–coordinated routes; see city special events calendar for details). Renewal Studios Launch Benefit & Birthday Soirée * Time: 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. * Where: The BiblioPub, Downtown Roanoke. Tom Hamilton at

Education

Roanoke County Quietly Approves $11M Hollins Library Overhaul, A Small Vote with Big Stakes for Thousands

For many in Hollins, the library isn’t just a building—it’s where homework gets done, job searches begin, and life steadies; now, a long-delayed renovation could redefine what that space makes possible. Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff Published: 7:10 AM EST June 3, 2026 Edited:

Ramblings

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Government and Politics

How Virginia’s Immigration Fight Is Playing Out in Roanoke’s Courts, Jails, and Living Rooms

Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff Published: 1:57 AM EST May 27, 2026 Edited: 1:57 AM EST May 27, 2026 The fights over immigration policy in Virginia usually start far from Roanoke, in Richmond hearing rooms or on cable news from Washington. Governors sign executive orders, members of

Happenings

Happenings: What’s On in the Roanoke Valley This Week

Happenings: Week of May 27 – June 2, 2026 - Roanoke Valley, VA We scoured a stack of community calendars so you didn’t have to. From live music to festivals, ballgames to bike rides, here’s what’s actually on tap in the Roanoke Valley this week. We encourage folks to