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.
Arts Daisy Art Parade Float Bringing Mardi Gras Whimsy Through Downtown Roanoke The parade seeks to demonstrate the ability of art and artistic expression to unite disparate people, communities and neighborhoods.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke Gun Panel Leadership in Limbo; Consensus on Williamson Road Sought; Lacks Plaque To Be Unveiled 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 4/12 to 4/19. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
City Hall E-Scooter Parking Planned for Downtown Roanoke As Blocked Sidewalks Remain a Constant Plans for the parking corrals come about a year after officials had hoped to bring the matter before City Council.
Transportation Spotty Greyhound Bus Service Leaves Riders Stranded in Roanoke Overnight The situation emerged as Greyhound has cut services nationwide, including plans to staff and operate a bus station in Roanoke.
Ramblings Ramblings: City Seizing Site of Camps Near Roanoke Airport; School Board Candidates Vie; City Gets 2 State Laws Sought 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 4/5 to 4/12. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Investigation Roanoke Built a Standalone Station for Greyhound. The Bus Company Won’t Occupy It. While Greyhound still provides bus service to and from Roanoke, the company no longer intends to operate the station especially built for it.
Addiction Fallout from Opioid Crisis Sparks New Interest in Ancient Practice: Acupuncture As the opioid epidemic rages, an increasing number of patients are seeking alternatives to painkillers.
