Henri Gendreau

Henri Gendreau served as a reporter at The Roanoke Times from 2018 until 2021. He has written for WIRED, Bloomberg News, and several newspapers. He is a member of the IRE and NLGJA journalism groups.

Roanoke, Virginia

Investigation

Facing Unpaid Taxes, Candidate for Roanoke Prosecutor Filed for Bankruptcy. He’s Done It Before.

Melvin Hill, who seeks to become the city’s next top prosecutor, filed for bankruptcy last year, citing $217,100 in unpaid federal income taxes. It wasn’t the first time Hill declared bankruptcy while facing tax debts.

Letter

Letter From the Editor: Welcome to The Roanoke Rambler

There is a subtle crisis that has been accelerating over the last couple decades: the decline of local news.

Investigation

Roanoke Councilman: ‘I Never Touched’ Ex-Wife in 2009 Assault. He Told Police He Did.

Robert Jeffrey’s past is facing renewed public scrutiny after prosecutors charged him in July with two counts of felony embezzlement.