Roanoke’s four quadrants reveal a deep and persistent divide. While legal segregation ended with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ...

Meanwhile, two sheriff’s office employees shared their concerns about the current operations overseen by incumbent Sheriff ...

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

On Oct. 15, city purchasing put the contract out for bid by issuing a request for proposals, or RFP. The purchasing office gave interested firms until Dec. 1 to apply to run Valley Metro starting July ...

A spooky fall display is shown outside a house in Roanoke's Old Southwest neighborhood. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a fun image for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler ...

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

Maps created by Christopher Newport University professor Johnny Finn reveal how segregation in Roanoke has changed — and persisted — over the course of five decades. When the Civil Rights Act banned ...

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 ...

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 ...