Roanoke confirmed that Kirk Avenue and a block of Salem Avenue are part of the downtown repaving that started this week. Here ...

The independent candidate for Roanoke sheriff, LeMajor “Lee” Hill, is out of the race, leaving it days after he said his steady leadership would be best to helm the department. His decision will ...

From homelessness and Flock cameras to Evans Spring, race and religion, five candidates answer questions from Roanoke ...

Holiday lights at downtown Roanoke's Market Square on Nov. 27, 2024. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler ...

On Sunday night, the heart of downtown Roanoke goes to the night shift. Starting Oct. 11, crews will strip and repave downtown streets from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. The project should take about ...

Roanoke City Manager Bob Cowell (left) talks with Chief Sam Roman during a September 2022 unveiling of a lynching memorial marker at the corner of Franklin Road and Mountain Avenue. PHOTO BY HENRI ...

Roanoke's biotech incubator went from one tenant to nine in three months. Now it's getting $1 million in federal money for ...

When Kathy Cohen talks about why she's running for Roanoke City Council, she doesn't start with policy. She starts with family. Roanoke Rambler Oct 13, 2026 • 8 min read Happenings: The Only Roanoke ...

Open enrollment begins Oct. 15. Local counselors say the most common mistake is assuming this year’s coverage will work the same way next year.For people with Medicare, keeping the same insurance card ...

The Mill Mountain Star. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Want to see your photo in our Happenings events calendar? Send us your best recognizably-Roanoke shots to ...

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 ...