Corner Booth food column, we feature restaurant openings, closings, changes, a first-impression review and more.

A new headquarters under formal consideration would give the medical school more room and solve a space issue for the Fralin ...

The largest subsidized housing provider in western Virginia can’t afford air conditioning for all of its tenants. And there’s ...

Vandalism and violence in the days after the joyful June 6 opening of the new Washington Park pool frustrate city leaders and ...

Friday, July 4 –– Independence Day 8 a.m. — Four on the Fourth to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of SWVA, presented by the Vinton Moose Lodge starting at the Vinton War Memorial (814 E. Washington ...

From left: Antonio Hash, James Creasy and Lee Hill FILE IMAGE OF CANDIDATE WEBSITE PICTURES The independent candidate for Roanoke sheriff, LeMajor “Lee” Hill, is out of the race, leaving it days after ...

Jamaal Jackson speaks during a run for Roanoke City Council. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO Former Roanoke City Council candidate Jamaal Jackson was indicted by a grand jury last week and faces four ...

A group continues to protest weekly in downtown Roanoke seeking a face-to-face meeting with U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Botetourt County. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER In today’s polarized ...

Charles Robinson mows a lawn in the Gainsboro neighborhood on Saturday, Aug. 21. PHOTO BY ALEX MCCARTHY FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER As he mows his neighbor’s lawn, Charles Robinson is thinking about the ...

This interview features David Bowers, the Republican nominee for mayor. Bowers, 72, served four terms as Roanoke mayor, elected in 1992, 1996, 2008 and 2012 as a Democrat or independent. A resident of ...