Roanoke Rambler - The Roanoke Rambler (Page 12)

Virginia Tech Foundation Razes Historic Roanoke Lumber Shop, Site Changes for 2nd Lynching Marker, Sneak Peek in 'Stock'

Historic buildings razed along Carilion innovation corridor; site of 2nd lynching marker changes; inside 'Stock.'

Roanoke Bus Drivers Ratify New Contract with Valley Metro, The Down-Low on City's Online Tax Portal, ABC Liquor Store Opens

Valley Metro employees reach union deal; Roanoke's new online tax system; ABC store opens downtown, to some concern.

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Ramblings: ABC Liquor Store Opens in Downtown Roanoke; More State Bills To Watch; City Seeks Input on Flooding Plan

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another

The Uplifting Roanoke Museum You've Probably Never Heard Of, Viscose Plan Gives Southeast Hope, Catawba Study Released

Inside Roanoke's unusual, uplifting museum; Southeast reacts to Viscose plans; bill seeks Catawba transformation.

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Ramblings: Bill Seeks To Enact Catawba Hospital Expansion; Roanoke School Board Terms Up; Candidate, PAC Avoid Fines

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

Roanoke's Former American Viscose Plant To Become New 'Neighborhood,' Park Renamed For Estelle McCadden, and More

Southeast Roanoke's American Viscose Plant faces overhaul; park renamed for Estelle McCadden; homeless team eyes move.

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Ramblings: Roanoke's Homeless Assistance Team Eyes Moving; GPS Tracker Comes To Buses; Council OKs Housing Project

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

Dozens on Roanoke Citizen Boards Don't Live in Roanoke, Saving the Fishburn Mansion, State Bills To Watch, and More

Who serves on Roanoke's citizen boards; Friends of Mountain View seeks historic preservation; General Assembly bills of note.

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Ramblings: 5 Bills To Watch in Virginia General Assembly; City Panel Approves Apartment Plan; Roanoke Seeks Citizen Leaders

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

Roanoke Cocktail Scene Gets Crafty, City's Largest Housing Complex Proposed, Judge Says City Did Not Defame Officer

Roanoke gets crafty with cocktails; 768-unit apartment complex seeks city approval; judge says city didn't defame police officer.

New Fiction and Poetry, Photos of Roanoke's Winters Past, New Year's Eve Happenings 🥳

New fiction and poetry; historical winter photos; New Year's Eve happenings.

Fiction

Learn To Fly

“I think they call it flying because it uses all the same muscles,” Anael says. Above, a shout, “Ready! Hup!” and a shadow sails through afternoon sunbeams.

Poetry

Fireworks

Green is gorgeous is too soon gone, / she thought. Rockets fell toward new year’s dawn.

Poetry

Appalachian Chapel

In the acre’s shady corner / of unremembered names

Photography

These 7 Historical Photographs Offer A Glimpse Into Roanoke's Winter Holiday Past

We dove into the archives at the Virginia Room to find moments of our community's Christmases and winters past.

Why Is Roanoke Seeking Bids on An Old Fire Station? Henrietta Lacks Statue Sketch Unveiled, Fralin Project Greenlit, and More

Why Roanoke sought bids on old fire station; Henrietta Lacks statue sketch unveiled; Fralin project approved; city sells Fishburn cottage.

Roanoke School Board Rejects Time Changes for Late Buses, Council To Weigh Fralin Project, City Picks Evans Spring Planner

Roanoke schools talk bus contractor; city panel approves Fralin townhome proposal; city picks Evans Spring master planner.

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Ramblings: City Picks Master Planner for Evans Spring Land; Roanoke School Staff Diversity Lags; 5 Points Music Nears Goal

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.