The heated exchange — in the middle of a tight budget year — played out in letters last week between City Manager Valmarie ...

A group of protesters continues to pressure 6th District U.S. Rep. Ben Cline to hold a town hall with them; he has yet to ...

A craft vendors market at Golden Cactus Brewing in Roanoke. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at [email protected] for a chance to be ...

The Roanoke Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board will continue to meet and pursue its mission, its chair says.

The community turned out for a public hearing on the city's budget and tax rates on Monday night. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER The city’s budget back-and-forth entered its go-time ...

The Wells Fargo Tower and Roanoke Amtrak platform as seen in April 2025. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at [email protected] for a chance ...

A new AI chatbot - Virtual Assistant Virginia - is now at work on Roanoke’s municipal website. A new AI chatbot - Virtual ...

The city of Roanoke is seeking to dismiss two lawsuits that challenge its sweeping zoning changes enacted last year to try to ...