Ramblings Ramblings: State of Roanoke Schools' Teacher Hiring; Theft Reported from Newspaper; City Seeks Feedback on Fair Housing 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 8/10 to 8/17. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Investigation Debts, Civil Lawsuit and a Trip to Kroger: The Curious Case of an Ex-Roanoke Councilman's Bond Hearing Robert Jeffrey Jr.'s financial situation raises questions about how he will be able to return $200,000 to victims of embezzlement.
Transportation Roanoke Gives Green Light To Seek Funding for Williamson Road Traffic Reconfiguration Plans to change the four-lane stretch to two car lanes, a center turn lane and bike lanes have garnered mixed reactions.
Ramblings Ramblings: Mountain Valley Pipeline Focus of Deal in Federal Climate Talks; Local Monkeypox Caseload; Supplies Sought for Back-to-School Drives 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 8/3 to 8/10. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
City Hall Roanoke City Council Created An Equity Advisory Board Two Years Ago. Here's What It's Been Up To. Roanoke City’s panel on equity emerged in 2020 amid a nationwide reckoning over racism.
Housing Roanoke Housing Commissioners Hear How They Could Enhance, Expand Affordable Housing Units “So your recommendation is, essentially, ‘Do this as quickly as you can,’” the commission's chairman told a consultant.
Ramblings Ramblings: Could Jailed Former Roanoke Councilman Jeffrey Get Out on Bond?; Suetterlein Beats Edwards in Money Race; Farewell Planned for Washington Park Pool 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 7/27 to 8/3. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Politics Scope of Blame Widens in Volosin Campaign's Use of Sample Ballots During Roanoke City Council Primary, Complaints Say Family of Peter Volosin and Vivian Sanchez-Jones passed out sample ballots, complaint filed by losing candidate alleges.
Climate Crisis Roanoke Council Has Called For 'Emergency Action' On Global Warming. So Why Is the City's Climate Plan Still Out of Date? A pandemic, plastic bag fee and recent retirement have contributed to a delay in revising Roanoke's master climate plan.
Ramblings Ramblings: Fire Department Staff Shortages; Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics; Volosin Not Only Candidate Facing Complaint 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 7/20 to 7/27. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
City Hall Roanoke Parks Nonprofit Seeks To Raise Funds That City Can’t Through private philanthropy, the Roanoke Parks Foundation is intended to enhance the city’s parks, centers and trails.
Education Roanoke School Board Welcomes SROs In Every School, Punts On Student ID Badge In Approving $1.7 Million Safety Package As part of safety improvements, the district would also add counselors and establish a 24/7 safety tip line.
Ramblings Ramblings: Amtrak Data Points; Roanoke's 'Year of the Artist'; City Removes 'Hostile Indians' Plaque 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 7/13 to 7/20. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
