Interview David Bowers, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Police Pay, Zoning Reforms, and Why He Thinks Roanoke Isn't Segregated We sit down with David Bowers, Republican nominee for Roanoke mayor.
Interview Joe Cobb, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Tackling Gun Violence, Boosting Housing, and Why He Owns 54 Bow Ties We sit down with Joe Cobb, Democratic nominee for Roanoke mayor.
Interview Stephanie Moon Reynolds, Roanoke Mayoral Candidate, on Debt, Amazon Jobs, and Why She Spurns the Gun Violence Panel We sit down with Stephanie Moon Reynolds, an independent candidate for Roanoke mayor.
Ramblings Ramblings: Longtime Roanoke Planning Director To Retire; New Lawsuit Filed Over Zoning; City Counters on Higher Ed Parking What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/23 to 10/30. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.
Transportation Roanoke Transit Plan Calls For Extending Bus Service into County, Expanding 'Microtransit' What public transit looks like in Roanoke over the next decade is the focus of the strategic plan.
Letter Letter From the Editor: Jeff Sturgeon, Veteran Investigative Reporter, Joins The Rambler Jeff Sturgeon, a veteran journalist at The Roanoke Times, joins The Rambler today as a part-time reporter and ad sales manager.
Feature An Independent Streak Since Childhood, Stephanie Moon Reynolds Seeks Mayoral History Moon Reynolds, a longtime city clerk who is finishing her first term on Council, is trying to notch a historic doubleheader.
Interview Jim Garrett, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Jim Garrett, one of the Republican nominees for Roanoke City Council.
Interview Nick Hagen, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Nick Hagen, one of the Republican nominees for Roanoke City Council.
Interview Evelyn Powers, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Evelyn Powers, an independent candidate for Roanoke City Council.
Interview Cathy Reynolds, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Cathy Reynolds, an independent candidate for Roanoke City Council.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/16 to 10/23. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to.
Homelessness As Roanoke Homeless Count Increases, City Seeks Teamwork with Downtown Businesses Police patrols and plans around transportation are part of the city's response to complaints over rising homelessness.
Feature 'I'm Still the Same David Bowers': Former Roanoke Mayor Tries New Approach in Comeback Bid Even in Bowers's lengthy political career, though, this year marks a first: 2024 is the first time Bowers has run as a Republican.
Interview Terry McGuire, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Terry McGuire, one of the Democratic nominees for Roanoke City Council.
Interview Phazhon Nash, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Phazhon Nash, one of the Democratic nominees for Roanoke City Council.
Interview Benjamin Woods, Roanoke City Council Candidate, Answers Our 9 Burning Questions for 2024 We sit down with Benjamin Woods, one of the Democratic nominees for Roanoke City Council.
