Investigation Roanoke’s Iconic Neon Star May Need To Be Demolished, Replaced, City Records State City leaders say any wholesale changes to the Star, which was erected in 1949, will only come after extensive community engagement.
Letter Letter From the Editor: Check Out Our Award-Winning Journalism of 2022 The Rambler earned six awards from the Virginia Press Association for coverage in 2022.
Addiction Facing Record Overdoses, Roanoke Picks Priorities for Opioid Settlement Money Roanoke hopes to spend millions in opioid relief funding on peer recovery specialists, housing assistance and training for doctors and EMTs.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke School Contractor on the Struggle Bus; Fishburn Park Cafe Advances; Final City Budget Unchanged 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 5/10 to 5/17. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Economy Roanoke Has Branded Region As an Outdoor Sports Mecca. Is There Still Room To Grow? Despite the influx of endurance sports, the Roanoke region’s outreach efforts face concerns about long-term growth — both in infrastructure and diversity.
Homelessness Roanoke Chamber Opposes Plan Moving City Homeless Aide Office To Amtrak Station Site The city still plans to provide some sort of Amtrak station in the 4,000 square-foot building, which can contain other tenants.
Ramblings Ramblings: Farmers Market Opens at New LEAP Hub; City Tweaks Gun Panel's Powers; School Board Members Picked 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 5/3 to 5/10. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
City Hall How Roanoke's Proposed $355-Million Budget Came Together — And What Didn't Make the Cut Sometimes called “a moral document,” a city’s budget may be its most important plan and one on which citizens can have a direct impact.
Neighborhoods Gainsboro Residents Urge City To Focus on Present Housing Stock Over Future Hub Residents expressed confusion and criticism over a report aimed at guiding the long-neglected neighborhood’s revitalization.
Happenings Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/26 to 5/3. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Homelessness From Parks to Parking, Roanoke City Is Spending More — To Crack Down on Homelessness The city has directed more funds to less typical agencies now tasked with cracking down on an influx of people living outdoors.
Food Here Are 4 New Roanoke Food Trucks You Need To Try From Greek souvlaki to flaky empanadas, ordering from a window has never held so much delicious promise.
Ramblings Ramblings: What's in Roanoke's Budget; McCadden Park Ceremony Planned; School Board Incumbents Make Case 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 4/19 to 4/26. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Abortion Roanoke City Council Had a Pro-Choice Resolution Drafted. It Never Saw the Light of Day. Some residents had called on Council to adopt the largely symbolic measure after the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe vs. Wade.
