Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth responded to an audit that found numerous problems with a state gun violence prevention grant. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO The Roanoke Police Department overspent a ...

For residents and business owners who have endured years of disinvestment, the program could change the street’s trajectory.

Mark your calendars for a free community seed exchange event on March 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Blindhouse Beer (534 Salem Ave ...

The city will hold public meetings on the budget, starting next month: April 9 at Williamson Road library and April 16 at ...

Jillian Papa, left, speaks during a Roanoke City Council meeting in August. She recently resigned from her job as planning ...

The city said Papa resigned from her position. That’s according to a Feb. 27 email sent to The Rambler by spokeswoman Jenel Few, who also wrote that Deputy City Manager Angie O’Brien “will provide ...

The Mill Mountain Star. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Want to see your photo in our Happenings events calendar? Send us your best recognizably-Roanoke shots to ...

Google wants to build three data centers at its property in Botetourt County's Greenfield industrial park, as seen above in November 2025, state records show. PHOTO BY DAVID HUNGATE FOR THE ROANOKE ...

If you're looking for something to do, we've got the place for you to look. Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/11 to 2/18. Need an outing to break the winter ...

Business A Ferris Wheel in Downtown Roanoke? Center in the Square Pitches Plan to Local Leaders There's a video pitch. And an international company is offering thoughts.

Investigation Carilion Hospital Adds New Security System After Attempted Hatchet Attack Health care facilities have begun to scan visitors for weapons in response to high rates of violence against ...

Developers plan to invest $50 million into a project meant to revitalize the Walker Machine and Foundry property in Roanoke's Norwich neighborhood. PHOTO BY DAVID HUNGATE FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER Where ...