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Parents Scrutinize Roanoke Schools' Response to Threats, Treasurer Powers To Retire, Lawsuit Aimed at Cottage Sale

Parents scrutinize Roanoke City Public Schools' responses to threats; City Treasurer Evelyn Powers to retire; Fishburn Park cottage is focus of lawsuit.

Roanoke Council Adopts Evans Spring Development Plan, City Leaders Called for Probe into Letter Leaked To Us, and More

Roanoke adopts Evans Spring master plan; Council members sought probe of Michael Clark's resignation letter; city to seize homeless hangout land.

Roanoke Floats End To Single-Family Zoning, Mary Bishop on Urban Renewal and Evans Spring, Onzlee Ware's Death

Roanoke proposes zoning changes to boost housing stock; Mary Bishop writes on Evans Spring, urban renewal; Onzlee Ware dies at 70.

Ramblings

Ramblings: Judge Onzlee Ware Dies; Roanoke Schools Aim To Ditch Bus Contractor Durham; Planetarium Opens at Museum

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

Roanoke Judge Ware Agrees To Supervision After Complaint, Strife Breaks Out Over Evans Spring, City Nixes One Gun Ban

Roanoke Judge Onzlee Ware agrees to supervision after complaint filed; residents, city leaders clash over Evans Spring; city rolls back a firearm restriction.

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Ramblings: Roanoke Rolls Back Some Gun Bans; Council Eyes School Zone Speed Cameras; Jeffrey Says He Can't Pay Debts

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

Where's Onzlee Ware? Pro-Gun Groups Sue Roanoke Over Laws Limiting Firearms, Washington Park Cottage Spared but 'At Risk'

Nobody will say why Roanoke judge is missing; groups sue over Roanoke gun laws; Washington Park cottage spared but 'at risk.'

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Ramblings: Washington Park Cottage Spared but 'At Risk'; Airport To Upgrade Parking; RAM House Gets New Home

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

Riverdale Expands As Residents Hear Vision for Southeast, New Wasena Bridge Forges Ahead, New (Genuine) Poetry, and More

Riverdale expands as residents hear vision; new Wasena Bridge progresses; new poetry

Poetry

Matter

What happens to a voice unheard?

Roanoke City School Buildings To Go Solar, Gun Violence Panel Picks Nonprofits For Grants, 'Microtransit' Pilot Launching

Roanoke school buildings to go solar; gun violence panel selects nonprofits for grants; microtransit pilot launches next week.

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Ramblings: 'Microtransit' Pilot Launches Next Week; McGuire Enters City Council Race; City Seeks School Board Applicants

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

Roanoke's Parks Director Cites Toxic Culture in Resignation Letter, Housing Authority Seeks Builder in Gainsboro, and More

Roanoke parks director cites 'passive aggression' at city hall; housing authority seeks developer in Gainsboro; Evans Spring plan advances.

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Ramblings: Evans Spring Master Plan To Go Before Council; Tax Bills Go Up with Real Estate Values; Drug Clinic Proposed

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

Scoop: Cobb Files To Run For Roanoke Mayor, The $300,000 Question on Reducing Gun Violence, Your Top Stories of '23

Cobb files to run for Roanoke mayor as Lea, White-Boyd bow out; who should get money to reduce gun violence?; top stories of 2023.

Newsroom

Your Top 12 Favorite Roanoke Rambler Stories of 2023

From Roanoke's drag scene to drama over a proposed coffee shop at Fishburn Park, check out our best-read stories of 2023.

Our 2023 Winter Literary Issue: Featuring Gothic Tale of the Sea, Story of Domestic Tension, Poetry on Love and Desire

Our 2023 winter literary issue: New fiction and poetry, New Year's Eve Happenings.

Fiction

Scrimshaw

A note to readers