Audit Says Roanoke Botched After-School Funding, Report For America Comes to Roanoke, City Manager Gets Promoted Roanoke botched after-school program funding, audit says; we're hiring a segregation reporter; new city manager gets promoted.
Roanoke Nursing Home Case Nets Rare State Sanction, Black History Museum To Leave Center, Rasoul Faces Challenger State faults former Roanoke nursing home leaders; Harrison Museum to move; Rasoul faces challenger.
Development at Walker Foundry Could Bring Apartments and Restaurant, Roanoke Hires City Manager, New Poetry Redevelopment proposed at Walker Foundry land; Roanoke hires city manager; new poetry.
'Roanoke's First Bin Store' Lures Bargain Hunters, Violent Crime Down into Police Chief's Tenure, New Church Plans Coffee Shop Roanoke bin store attracts bargain hunters; gun violence rates down over police chief's first year; new church plans coffee shop.
Vinton Tries Making Itself Hip, Cobb Win Means Roanoke City Council To Eye New Member, Where Candidates Were Popular New development is making Vinton a hip destination; Cobb's win means new Roanoke City Council member; maps show where candidates were popular.
Transportation Museum Says Grant Money Claims Unfounded, Cobb Up 69 Votes Over Bowers, City Seeks Kayak Park Builder Transportation museum says it complied with grant money rules; Cobb expands lead over Bowers for mayor; city seeks kayak park builder.
Roanoke Mayor's Race Too Close To Call, Republican Wins First Council Seat in Decades, Judge Upholds City Gun Law Roanoke mayor's race too close to call; Republican wins first City Council seat in decades; judge upholds city firearm limits.
Poll Shows Cobb Leads Roanoke Mayor's Race, Coffee Shops Pop Up in Old Southwest, Voters Say New Blood Should Pick Manager Cobb leads Roanoke mayor's race; coffee shops percolate in Old Southwest; most voters say new Council should pick city manager.
Roanoke Restaurants Slapped with Meals Tax Charges, The Joe Cobb Profile, Video Q&As with City's Mayoral Candidates Roanoke eateries targeted for criminal meals tax charges; the Joe Cobb profile; mayoral candidates make their pitch — on video.
Roanoke Bus Plan Calls For County Service, The Stephanie Moon Reynolds Profile, Jeff Sturgeon Joins The Rambler Roanoke bus plan calls for expanding 'microtransit' service; the Stephanie Moon Reynolds profile; Jeff Sturgeon joins The Rambler.
Homelessness Prompts City Response to Downtown, The David Bowers Profile, 3 Council Candidates in the Hot Seat Roanoke homelessness prompts new city initiatives downtown; the David Bowers profile; 3 City Council candidates make their case.
Roanoke Mayoral Election Gets Feisty Over Zoning and Racism, Housing Authority Pauses New Vouchers, Greenway Damaged Mayoral candidates trade views on zoning, racism; housing authority pauses voucher program; storm damages Greenway bridge.
Roanoke Urban Farm Reaches Sustainability Goal, Council Democrats Show Support for Independent, New Poetry Roanoke urban farm clinches long-term protections; Council Democrats prefer independent over nominee; new poetry.
5 New Roanoke Restaurants To Try, Council Votes Again To End Single-Family-Only Zoning, City Weighs Renaming Bus Station Five new Roanoke area eateries you need to know; City Council ends exclusively single-family zoning, again; Roanoke weighs renaming bus station.
Claytor Family Sells Gainsboro Clinic Property, City Backpedals on Abolishing Youth Athletics Board, Audit Eyes Overtime Pay Claytor family members sell historic Gainsboro health clinic land; Roanoke reverses on abolishing youth athletics board; audit scrutinizes fire-EMS overtime.
Interim Roanoke City Manager Shakes Status Quo, Tourism Group Faces Council Scrutiny, Magnet School Idea Praised Interim Roanoke manager is setting a new tone at city hall; tourism group faces renewed Council scrutiny; magnet school idea praised.
Does Roanoke Need a Third High School? Affordable Housing Project Falls Through, and More Roanoke superintendent floats need for third high school; affordable apartment project nixed; results of our reader fund drive.
Roanoke Higher Ed Parking Plan Touches Gainsboro Nerve, RAM House Faces Fierce Resistance, Cline Action May Spur Renaming A parking plan from Roanoke Higher Education Center sparks Gainsboro concerns; RAM House encounters neighborhood pushback; Cline opens door to rename federal building.
