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Ramblings: Councilman Urges Roanoke to Remove 'Offensive' Plaque on 'Hostile Indians'; Gun Buyback Hosted; Dems Debate
Ramblings

Ramblings: Councilman Urges Roanoke to Remove 'Offensive' Plaque on 'Hostile Indians'; Gun Buyback Hosted; Dems Debate

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Jun 14, 2022 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/15 to 6/22.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/15 to 6/22.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Jun 14, 2022 • 13 min read
Roanoke Police Lose Top Leaders As Department Faces Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination, Retaliation
Policing

Roanoke Police Lose Top Leaders As Department Faces Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination, Retaliation

It's not clear whether the litigation played any role in the recent departures of the department's two deputy chiefs.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Jun 7, 2022 • 6 min read
City Takes Another Look At Development of Northwest Roanoke's Evans Spring Area
Development

City Takes Another Look At Development of Northwest Roanoke's Evans Spring Area

City Council stressed no specific plans exist for Evans Spring, where a controversial development proposal fell through in 2020.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Jun 7, 2022 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Party Nominees Picked for Roanoke Council Special Race; Catawba Hospital Study Funded; Alcohol Zone Comes Downtown
Ramblings

Ramblings: Party Nominees Picked for Roanoke Council Special Race; Catawba Hospital Study Funded; Alcohol Zone Comes Downtown

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Jun 7, 2022 • 4 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/8 to 6/15.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/8 to 6/15.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler Jun 7, 2022 • 11 min read
The Kionte Spencer Records
Investigation

The Kionte Spencer Records

A 2016 shooting of a teenager in Roanoke County carrying a BB gun galvanized community members. No police records have been made public — until now.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 31, 2022 • 12 min read
Roanoke City Council Candidate Peter Volosin on Tackling Poverty, Revitalizing Roanoke's Economy, and Reaching Our City's Potential
Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Peter Volosin on Tackling Poverty, Revitalizing Roanoke's Economy, and Reaching Our City's Potential

Peter Volosin is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 31, 2022 • 13 min read
Roanoke City Council Candidate Vivian Sanchez-Jones on Helping Small Businesses, Our Diversity, and Those Pesky Lime Scooters
Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Vivian Sanchez-Jones on Helping Small Businesses, Our Diversity, and Those Pesky Lime Scooters

Councilwoman Vivian Sanchez-Jones is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 31, 2022 • 10 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/1 to 6/8.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 6/1 to 6/8.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 31, 2022 • 10 min read
For Roanoke's Forgotten Dead, City Makes Final Arrangements
Feature

For Roanoke's Forgotten Dead, City Makes Final Arrangements

When a person dies in Roanoke and officials can’t find the person’s family, it becomes the city's responsibility to arrange for a cremation.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 24, 2022 • 6 min read
Roanoke City Council Candidate Joe Cobb on Reducing Gun Violence, Improving Public Transit, and Healing Our Community
Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Joe Cobb on Reducing Gun Violence, Improving Public Transit, and Healing Our Community

Councilman Joe Cobb is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 24, 2022 • 13 min read
Roanoke City Council Candidate Terry McGuire on Sustainability, Our Climate Future, and Voters' 'Anti-Incumbency Sentiments'
Interview

Roanoke City Council Candidate Terry McGuire on Sustainability, Our Climate Future, and Voters' 'Anti-Incumbency Sentiments'

Terry McGuire is one of four candidates running as Democrats in the June 21, 2022 primary.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 24, 2022 • 13 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke's Second Amtrak Slated for July; Walk Along Pipeline's Route To Stop in City; Dems Squabble Over Nomination
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke's Second Amtrak Slated for July; Walk Along Pipeline's Route To Stop in City; Dems Squabble Over Nomination

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 24, 2022 • 5 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/25 to 6/1.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/25 to 6/1.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 24, 2022 • 11 min read
Survey of Gainsboro Residents Marks Roanoke's First Step Exploring Neighborhood Centers
Neighborhoods

Survey of Gainsboro Residents Marks Roanoke's First Step Exploring Neighborhood Centers

The effort marks a shift in city thinking from a focus on downtown to revitalizing neighborhood centers across Roanoke.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau May 17, 2022 • 4 min read
Ramblings: Roanoke Inks Deal for Economic Strategic Plan;  Election Set for Starbucks Union Vote; Early Voting Slow Going in Primaries
Ramblings

Ramblings: Roanoke Inks Deal for Economic Strategic Plan; Election Set for Starbucks Union Vote; Early Voting Slow Going in Primaries

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 17, 2022 • 3 min read
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/18 to 5/25.
Happenings

Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/18 to 5/25.

We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) so you didn’t have to.

  • Roanoke Rambler
Roanoke Rambler May 17, 2022 • 11 min read
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