Development

Modern-Looking Boutique Hotel Proposed For South Roanoke's Crystal Spring Village Center

The hotel and an adjoining restaurant would replace a hair salon and former Famous Anthony's.

Transportation

Williamson Road Is Roanoke's Deadliest For Pedestrians. A New Project Seeks To Fix That.

A proposal for the Northeast Roanoke corridor would add bike lanes and convert four traffic lanes to two with a center turn lane.

Politics

Roanoke Voter Registrar Filed Police Report Over Vandalism, Harassment As Primaries Loom

Campaign signs were damaged and passing drivers have been harassing election staff and would-be voters.

Policing

Roanoke Police Lose Top Leaders As Department Faces Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination, Retaliation

It's not clear whether the litigation played any role in the recent departures of the department's two deputy chiefs.

Development

City Takes Another Look At Development of Northwest Roanoke's Evans Spring Area

City Council stressed no specific plans exist for Evans Spring, where a controversial development proposal fell through in 2020.

Investigation

The Kionte Spencer Records

A 2016 shooting of a teenager in Roanoke County carrying a BB gun galvanized community members. No police records have been made public — until now.

Feature

For Roanoke's Forgotten Dead, City Makes Final Arrangements

When a person dies in Roanoke and officials can’t find the person’s family, it becomes the city's responsibility to arrange for a cremation.

City Hall

Roanoke Mulls Sale of Fishburn Park Cottage for Coffee Shop

Roanoke City Council is mulling a sale of the house after an effort to sell the property five years ago fell through.

Neighborhoods

Survey of Gainsboro Residents Marks Roanoke's First Step Exploring Neighborhood Centers

The effort marks a shift in city thinking from a focus on downtown to revitalizing neighborhood centers across Roanoke.

Abortion

Roanoke Valley Republicans Stay Mum on Abortion As Democrats Warn of Civil Rights Rollbacks

“Virginian women should be glad that the Democrats are still in charge of the General Assembly,” Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, said.

Development

For Brandon Avenue Residents, Possible Fralin Project Emerges As Key Issue in City Council Election

Southwest Roanoke residents have rallied around fears that developer Robert Fralin will pitch again before City Council a twice-rejected proposal.

Food Access

In A Northwest Roanoke Food Desert, An Urban Farm Takes Root

A new partnership will allow Roanoke farmer Cameron Terry to consolidate his patch of backyard plots into a 3.5-acre plot in Northwest Roanoke.

Homelessness

Overall, Homelessness in Roanoke Region Has Declined. But Count of Those Living Outdoors Projected To Reach Record Highs.

Officials who track homelessness are finding more people eschewing shelter life in favor of living outdoors.

Education

Overdue Books? No Problem. Roanoke Valley Libraries Aim To Eliminate Late Fines Permanently

Libraries across the Roanoke Valley are preparing to eliminate late fines, making permanent a policy put in place during the pandemic.

Business

This Roanoke Couple Has Launched A 'War on Books.' Don't Worry, It's Not What You Think.

War on Books is a pop-up, mobile bookstore focused on just the kind of controversial literature being challenged across the country.

City Hall

As Roanoke City Council Appoints Anita Price to Seat, Jockeying Begins for Special Election

Her appointment has prompted jockeying for the special election that will determine Price’s successor.

Policing

Who Is Roanoke Police Chief Sam Roman? Sometimes Even He Doesn't Know For Sure.

Sam Roman's two years as top cop has faced a pandemic, gun violence, protests for racial justice and a severe officer shortage.

Letter

Letter from the Editor: Help Us Fund a New Reporter As We Look Ahead To Our Next 6 Months

We're seeking $75,000 to fund a reporter position focused on covering political and economic power in Roanoke.