A group of protesters continues to pressure 6th District U.S. Rep. Ben Cline to hold a town hall with them; he has yet to ...

City Council has two significant decisions ahead: whether to raise the meals tax and to keep school funding level.

The Roanoke Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board will continue to meet and pursue its mission, its chair says.

Jackson, who ran as a Democrat in 2024, dropped out of a party primary after questions arose over campaign-related filings.

Roanoke prosecutor John McNeil is running for commonwealth’s attorney, meaning Don Caldwell, the longest serving commonwealth ...

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

An aerial view shows the aftermath of an April 5, 2025 fire that destroyed the Noke Van Co. located in the Riverdale development in Southeast Roanoke. The building, vans and tools were a total loss.

Jackson, who ran as a Democrat in 2024, dropped out of a party primary after questions arose over campaign-related filings. Roanoke prosecutor John McNeil is running for commonwealth’s attorney, ...

MAKE Roanoke board members, Michelle Donohoe, center left, and Ettelie Lovern, center right, help students Lavender Delgado of Roanoke, left, and Shannon Knight of Roanoke, right, during a sewing ...

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Blossoms frame the Wells Fargo Tower as seen from Gainsboro in April 2025. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler.com for a ...

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