Henri Gendreau - The Roanoke Rambler (Page 14)

Roanoke City Council Candidate Nick Hagen on Shootings Downtown, Government Bloat, and Imposing a Marijuana Tax

Nick Hagen, a Republican, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Roanoke's Federal Courthouse Should Be Named After Civil Rights Icon, Not Lawmaker Who Fought Integration, Lawyer Says

An attorney is calling to rename Roanoke's federal building after Reuben E. Lawson, who helped to end school segregation throughout Southwest Virginia.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate David Bowers on Segregation, His Middle-Class Constituents, and Tackling Climate Change

David Bowers, an independent, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Maynard Keller on Police Pay, Breakdowns in City Services, and Judeo-Christian Values

Maynard Keller, a Republican, is one of nine candidates in the regular Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Neighborhoods

Roanoke City Tried To Buy Claytor Clinic Property As Part of Gainsboro Revitalization

Negotiations broke down in recent months because of the property’s convoluted ownership model, the city said.

Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Peg McGuire on Urban Renewal, School Closures' Dire Impacts, and 'After Church on Sundays'

Peg McGuire, a Republican, is one of two candidates in a special Roanoke City Council election Nov. 8, 2022.

Criminal justice

'We Got Soft on Crime': As Gun Violence Spikes, Roanoke Mayor Is Among Democrats Rethinking State Criminal Justice Reforms

Mayor Sherman Lea said Roanoke should consider using stop-and-frisk among other approaches to crack down on violent crime.

Development

Activism Around Evans Spring Develops As Roanoke Nears Pick For Master Plan Consultant

Since Roanoke City Council voted to pay for a development master plan, a small group of activists has been strategizing.

Business

Roanoke Furniture Showroom, Hotel and Restaurant Coming to Historic Downtown Fire Station

Local furniture maker Txtur will open Friday, followed by a boutique hotel and Nordic-inspired restaurant.

Politics

As Roanoke City Council Races Heat Up, Democrats and Republicans Turn to PAC Money

The use of PACs shows how closely candidates are running as party tickets in a race that will determine a majority of the City Council makeup.

Business

From Snout to Tail, Roanoke's 'Only True Butcher Shop' Joins Crystal Spring Food Scene

Yard Bull Meats opens beside Crystal Spring Grocery Co. and The River and Rail Restaurant with a variety of sausages, beef and seafood.

Racial justice

130 Years After Roanoke's First Lynching, Community Begins To Acknowledge City's Violent Past

Few places in Virginia have gone through the process of acknowledging their lynchings through the Equal Justice Initiative.

Business

Carilion Clinic Projects Loss As Pandemic's Toll Totals $250 Million And Counting, Officials Say

The hospital system avoided losses in recent years only thanks to pandemic relief funds, officials said.

Incarceration

This Roanoke Neighborhood Has One of the Highest Rates of Imprisoned Residents in Virginia, New Data Show

Across Roanoke, predominantly Black neighborhoods have disproportionately high rates of incarceration, data show.

Politics

Robert Jeffrey Was Convicted and Sentenced to Prison. Now He's Suing To Get His Seat Back on Roanoke City Council.

Robert Jeffrey Jr. is asking a judge to toss out a November special election to fill his seat and force City Council to reinstate him.

Letter

Letter From the Editor: What We've Achieved (And Where We've Failed) in Our First Year

Reader support has translated into hundreds of stories about local issues, many of which would otherwise have gone uncovered.

Education

Roanoke Schools Headquarters Should Be Named For Black Educator Who Blazed Public Service Trail, Civic Leaders Say

Some residents say the name of Roanoke native William Robertson should grace the school district's new administration building.

Policing

City Seeks Analysis of Roanoke Police Department As Agency Faces Staff Shortage, Lawsuits

Roanoke's police department seeks to be "more responsive and nimble," the city manager said.