Ramblings Ramblings: 'Endangered Sites' Named by Preservation Group; Record Drug Overdoses; Discord on Council over Mayoral Car Perk 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 5/11 to 5/18. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Food Access In A Northwest Roanoke Food Desert, An Urban Farm Takes Root A new partnership will allow Roanoke farmer Cameron Terry to consolidate his patch of backyard plots into a 3.5-acre plot in Northwest Roanoke.
Food These Roanoke Home Bakers Find Sweet Success Launching Businesses During The Pandemic The pandemic has inspired three Roanoke home bakers to turn their passions into thriving local businesses.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke Bus Routes Could Expand; Members Picked For School Board; Judge Denies FOIA Claim Against Virginia Tech 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 5/4 to 5/11. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Homelessness Overall, Homelessness in Roanoke Region Has Declined. But Count of Those Living Outdoors Projected To Reach Record Highs. Officials who track homelessness are finding more people eschewing shelter life in favor of living outdoors.
Education Overdue Books? No Problem. Roanoke Valley Libraries Aim To Eliminate Late Fines Permanently Libraries across the Roanoke Valley are preparing to eliminate late fines, making permanent a policy put in place during the pandemic.
Ramblings Ramblings: Roanoke History Project Seeks Donors; Top 4 Issues Over Roanoke Spending; How Parties Will Pick Candidates 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 4/27 to 5/4. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Business This Roanoke Couple Has Launched A 'War on Books.' Don't Worry, It's Not What You Think. War on Books is a pop-up, mobile bookstore focused on just the kind of controversial literature being challenged across the country.
City Hall As Roanoke City Council Appoints Anita Price to Seat, Jockeying Begins for Special Election Her appointment has prompted jockeying for the special election that will determine Price’s successor.
Ramblings Ramblings: Candidate for Roanoke City Council Misses Democratic Primary Ballot; School Safety Talk; City's Public Hearing on Budget 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 4/20 to 4/27. We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.
Policing Who Is Roanoke Police Chief Sam Roman? Sometimes Even He Doesn't Know For Sure. Sam Roman's two years as top cop has faced a pandemic, gun violence, protests for racial justice and a severe officer shortage.
Letter Letter from the Editor: Help Us Fund a New Reporter As We Look Ahead To Our Next 6 Months We're seeking $75,000 to fund a reporter position focused on covering political and economic power in Roanoke.
Education Two of These Four Applicants Will Serve on Roanoke School Board. City Council Will Decide Soon. Roanoke City Council on Monday will interview four finalists for the positions.