It’s a rare case for the city to bring to court. In recent years, Roanoke has tried to protect and expand the city’s tree ...

The swearing-in capped an intense lobbying campaign to fill the rest of Cobb’s Council term, which he gave up after being ...

Problems persist one year after an external audit unearthed issues that could imperil funding and services if not addressed.

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

The final Sunday service was held at Trinity United Methodist Church Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Roanoke. Transforming churches into residential properties is becoming a trend in Roanoke, where at least ...

An aerial view of the Roanoke Civic Center from ca. 1972. The home of Kathleen Ross, who was among a few residents who refused to move when the city took land in Northeast Roanoke, can be seen in the ...

Former and current employees perceived conflict of interest between High School Principal Scott Habeeb (bottom right) and former Superintendent Alan Seibert (top left), who left the district in August ...

A caretaker's cottage in Washington Park is slated for removal for a new swimming pool. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER Washington Park’s new swimming pool will likely need to be ...

Roanoke’s political and legal establishment is reeling after a deadlocked City Council said it couldn’t agree on who should ...

Over one week in March, Robert Jeffrey Jr.s' world came crashing down. Above, the Roanoke City councilman during a break in his embezzlement trial on Wednesday, March 16. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR ...

With the dust settled, almost, on Roanoke’s mayoral and City Council elections, newly available data provide a closer look at where the city’s next leaders found their support. More than half of ...