Roanoke’s vice mayor opposes placing a casino at the Berglund Center, as does a former mayor. “At this time, I’m not a ...

Another important issue Rasoul said he remains involved with: harmful chemicals, known as PFAS, in water supplies. The Spring ...

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A view of the Mill Mountain Star. PHOTO BY AARON SPICER. Want to see YOUR photo in our Happenings events calendar? Send us your best recognizably Roanoke shots to [email protected]. We scoured ...

As part of The Roanoke Rambler’s ongoing coverage of segregation, we analyzed maps of the city’s racial geography from two ...

Through an initiative started by Cobb, the city’s new Hope and Home Task Force held its first meeting last month. Its goals ...

Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb answers reporter questions Tuesday after a news conference about the city's plan to pursue a casino. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER Roanoke leaders said in recent ...

Thursday, 10/16 to Sunday, 10/19 — “The Play that Goes Wrong” presented by Attic Productions (7490 Roanoke Rd., Fincastle). A ...

Officer Jacob Underwood became the Roanoke Police Department's first LGBTQ liaison this spring. PHOTO BY LINDSEY HULL FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER As a child, Jacob Underwood would run around his house ...

A view of a concert crowd at Dr. Pepper Park in 2025. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at [email protected] for a chance to be featured in ...

Legal Roanoke Councilwoman Settles Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit Against Downtown Restaurant The lawsuit says Vivian Sanchez-Jones injured herself seriously when she slipped on a wet floor one evening in May ...