Virginia Tech will test the market to see if there's a buyer for a Roanoke landmark; a trip to Durham can offer plenty to do; a task force's decision awaits on school money.

In a first, goats are clearing Roanoke park land; Layla Khoury-Hanold reports on new downtown restaurants; Equity Board faces challenge with turnout on proposed apology.

Recent city parks and rec issues prompt discussion of needed change; Quadrant series features activist; Washington Park cottage's fate back in question.

Roanoke Councilwoman Vivian Sanchez-Jones sued a downtown restaurant over a 2022 incident; a new civic center naming rights contract is on pause; an audit finds city fleet uses a tankful of borrowed debt.

Roanoke's 11th St. NW among areas for city Main Street program; water authority slated to vote on key data center vote; equity board sends urban renewal apology to city council.

Phazhon Nash will seek to restart city council's discussion of Evans Spring's future, Layla Khoury-Hanold's Corner Booth column returns, Habitat for Humanity faces lawsuit.

A Roanoke County jury sends a resonating defamation ruling; Buddhists celebrate a week-long ceremony for goal of new temple; E.B. Smith debuts in "Four Quadrants, One City" series.

City leaders will soon delve back into the school funding formula; high schoolers will learn with no cell phones around; three lawsuits involving city officials are dropped.

Happy midweek, Rambler readers. We've got a few stories to go with your morning coffee. First, Sinclair Holian, our Report for America corps member, went to two National Night Out events last week. Our goal was to talk to attendees on the north and south sides of the

Pedro Szalay leaves the country, in part over current politics; Corner Booth cooks up food news; Roanoke's zoning back-and-forth returns.

Possible Google project prompts regional water warfare; Valmarie Turner acknowledges AI use; Flood of '85 stories sought.

Councilman Nick Hagen is involved in leasing a space to the city, Roanoke's Equity Board hashes over apology, and biotech lab seeks a new manager.

Talks begin to prevent 'disappearance' of Jefferson Center, big data comes to Botetourt, there's some momentum in Gainsboro

The four newest Roanoke council members will drive a new effort, Rambler welcomes new reporter, and Ramblings explore three ongoing storylines.

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.

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

💡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

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