A cyclist pedals up Mill Mountain Tuesday. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, ...
Ahead of Roanoke’s municipal elections on Nov. 5, The Rambler once again sits down with each of the candidates — this time with a twist. Three candidates for mayor and seven City Council candidates ...
This is so far the second-driest water year on record for the region—with rainfall tracking at 43 percent below ...
What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another. We’re on the lookout for tidbits related to money in politics, data, business, ...
Google wants to build three data centers at its property in Botetourt County's Greenfield industrial park, as seen above in November 2025, state records show. PHOTO BY DAVID HUNGATE FOR THE ROANOKE ...
Former Roanoke deputy police chief David Morris resigned from the force in September, around the time that a group was scrutinizing how Morris portrayed his military service. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE ...
Alfred “Al” Holland Sr., Roanoke’s big-league original, leaves a legacy larger than the final out. From Lucy Addison to North ...
A view of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from a Greenway bridge in early November 2024. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at ...
On July 19, the world’s biggest soccer tournament will conclude at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, crowning the 2026 men’s world champion after weeks of competition across North America. Whether you ...
Somewhere in Roanoke right now, a mother is deciding whether to fill her insulin prescription or pay rent. A recovering addict is walking into Bradley Free Clinic for a lifeline that almost didn't get ...
Somewhere in Roanoke right now, a mother is deciding whether to fill her insulin prescription or pay rent. A recovering addict is walking into Bradley Free Clinic for a lifeline that almost didn't get ...