First Look at New VTC Medical School Building, Corner Booth Is Back, Roanoke Sheriff Candidate Ends Campaign New renderings show how a VTC Medical School expansion could look; Layla Khoury-Hanold's Corner Booth column returns; Roanoke's sheriff race makes more news.
How Roanoke Will Spend Its Millions in Pandemic Relief, A Summer of Discontent With Roanoke's Pools, Will Hundreds Lose Housing? Happy first Wednesday of summer, Rambler readers. First this week, Henri Gendreau breaks down how Roanoke spent - or will spend -its $64 million in pandemic relief funding. That required some questions, particularly about an $11 million portion that the city listed as "administration costs (salaries)” in a report
A Look Inside South Roanoke's House in the News, City Sheriff Candidates Lay Down The Law, Bob Cowell Blasts Lawsuits 💡Reader support keeps our journalism chugging. If you value our work, consider becoming a sustaining member today to keep our brand of hyper-local, investigative news free for everyone. Happy Wednesday, Rambler readers. Hope air conditioners are working. First this week, the Rambler team decided to ask for a tour of
Ramblings Ramblings: Bob Cowell Blasts Lawsuits As 'Smear Campaign'; Littlepage Wins House Primary; Next City Audit Likely Late, Too What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Roanoke's Intriguing Tale of Two Cottages, Blame Game Over City Budget, Dems to Pick McNamara Challenger Tuesday Stories include the saga of two Roanoke cottages, shedding more light on the city's budget mess, and a look at two candidates running to challenge Joe McNamara
Carilion Clinic To End Roanoke School Nurse Program; Corner Booth Cooks Up News On Star City Bodega, Atheling taproom; Ramblings Include Cline Protest Carilion Clinic is ending its 14-year contract to provide Roanoke school nurses, Corner Booth returns with the latest food scene news, Ramblings include the latest Cline protest
Ramblings Ramblings: Protesters Stake Out Cline Book Reading; Cobb Leads Launch of Homelessness Task Force; City Lags in Hotel Rooms What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Audit Finds Roanoke's '24 Spending Broke Law, Sale of Run-down Garage Could End Predicament, Ramblings Detail Council Camaraderie Audit finds that Roanoke's '24 spending broke state law, a sale of the condemned Roanoke Station Garage is being shopped, Ramblings detail some council lighter moments at retreat.
Ramblings Ramblings: Politicos Stick Out Necks, Feelings; Homeless Count Dips; City Needs Lifeguards As Summer Nears What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Gainsboro To Raise Curtain for Theatre Revival Event, Rambler Hires Segregation Reporter, City Eyes School Funding Oversight Gainsboro will raise curtain for theatre revival event, Rambler hires North Carolina journalist Sinclair Holian, city council continues discussion of school money and oversight.
Roanoke Homeless Assistance Team Exits Downtown, Volosin Blames Cowell for Budget Mess, Deyerle Zoning Lawsuit Tossed Roanoke Homeless Assistance Team exits downtown, Volosin blames Cowell for budget mess, Deyerle zoning lawsuit tossed
Ramblings Ramblings: Jackson Pleads Not Guilty to Election Fraud; Deyerle Townhome Lawsuit Tossed; City Updates AI Chatbot What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Roanoke Bus Probe Begins, Parkway Brewing Coming to Downtown Roanoke, Council Supports Meals Tax Increase Global consultant is looking at Roanoke's bus operations; Parkway Brewing will open in The Bower in downtown Roanoke; a city meals tax increase is set to be approved.
Roanoke City Manager and Superintendent Trade Heated Attacks, Municipal AI Chatbot Stumped, and More Roanoke city manager and superintendent trade accusatory letters; city AI chatbot powered up; city seeks dismissal of zoning lawsuits
Steady Protests Yet To Sway Cline, Equity Board To Meet (Shhh), City's Proposed Budget Brings Out Critics Protesters seek Ben Cline town hall; city equity board to meet despite online scrubbing; city's proposed budget brings out critics
Jamaal Jackson Charged with Election Fraud, Death Prompts Williamson Road Sidewalk, City Could Get New Top Prosecutor Former City Council candidate charged with election fraud; 2021 death on Williamson Road prompts sidewalk project; Don Caldwell plans to retire, backing deputy in 2025 election
Christiansburg Institute Joins Washington Park Cottage Effort, Riverdale Fire Destroys Building, 'Sorriest' Bus Stop Named Christiansburg Institute helps in Washington Park cottage efforts; Riverdale fire destroys business' building; 'sorriest' bus stop named.
Ramblings Ramblings: 'Sorriest' Bus Stop Named; School Board Applicants Talk To City Council; Tax Exemption Policy Explored What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
