Roanoke's state legislative wish list process takes a turn; a Franklin Road 'gentleman's club' is on a path to reopen; our monthly food column returns with Mama Jean's take.

An extensive plan remains in place to try to ensure a Northwest grocery's survival; city, airport negotiate over land sale; I Heart SE's Jessica Mahuron offers candid thoughts.

A judge says data center details should be public, appeal is expected; author Beth Macy next story will be on the campaign; Roanoke schools brace for less money.

A money consultant gives a reality check on Roanoke's future; city council to receive planned urban renewal apology; a substance abuse clinic gets a planning commission no.

There's a plan to reopen a Roanoke strip club on Franklin Road; Rasoul and McNamara re-elected along with Hash; Layla Khoury-Hanold's food column returns.

Concerns over candidate's address, issues with incumbent's operations mark end of sheriff race; Valley Metro plans 50th bash; Rambler series features Latino voice

Two challengers in Roanoke-related House races face steep odds; Roanoke's odds for a casino appear steep, too; Ramblings also include City Hall job, downtown parking news.

Click on our interactive map to learn about Roanoke's racial lines over 50 years; a bench disappeared and ignites homelessness debate; can Roanoke casino project succeed?

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.