The city hired the top-ranked, global consulting firm AECOM to find the strengths and weakness of Valley Metro under the ...

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

The city of Roanoke is seeking to dismiss two lawsuits that challenge its sweeping zoning changes enacted last year to try to ...

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

A new AI chatbot - Virtual Assistant Virginia - is now at work on Roanoke’s municipal website. A new AI chatbot - Virtual ...

A craft vendors market at Golden Cactus Brewing in Roanoke. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at [email protected] for a chance to be ...

Roanoke’s meals tax rate would go to 6.5 percent, which would put it in the middle of a state peer list that’s been used during the budget discussions – lower than Bristol, Christiansburg, ...

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 ...