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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 editor@roanokerambler.com for a chance ...

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 ...

On April 7, a truck hit and killed 19-year-old pedestrian Phuong-Anh Ha at Williamson and Plantation roads, according to ...