On a chilly December morning in downtown Roanoke, dozens gather inside the Main Branch of the Roanoke Public Libraries. Some ...

In this Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with Nelson Harris, whose ...

Your favorite Roanoke Rambler stories of 2025 spanned issues from city hall drama and homelessness to defamation and strip clubs.

City Hall Roanoke Is Paying Richmond Lobbying Firm $6,000 Monthly To Pursue Casino Deal The city will need to beat long odds at the moment to get a casino license.

City Council members offered positive comments about an Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board plan to make sure action ...

A music hall, Spanish restaurant and boutique hotel are reviving a historic Downtown Roanoke building, thanks to Freedom ...

Two familiar faces are departing Roanoke City Hall as the local government grapples with stresses caused by employee turnover. City Attorney Tim Spencer is retiring March 1 and Finance Director ...

Highland Park was blanketed with snow last Friday. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to ...

Changes to Roanoke's plan to create more housing options will extend into next year. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY SCOTT P. YATES. As a new year approaches, tensions remain over the aging debate of a ...

Holiday lights at downtown Roanoke's Market Square on Nov. 27, 2024. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler ...