The Haven, which took over the former Awful Arthur’s space in downtown Roanoke, plans to open mid- to late January with a ...

Business A Ferris Wheel in Downtown Roanoke? Center in the Square Pitches Plan to Local Leaders. There's a video pitch. And ...

Norfolk Southern trains move beneath U.S. 220 in the city in this Roanoke Rambler file image. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at [email protected] for a chance to ...

Your favorite Roanoke Rambler stories of 2025 spanned issues from city hall drama and homelessness to defamation and strip clubs.

In this Q&A series, we invite the community to reflect on living in a divided city. We sit down with Nelson Harris, whose ...

On a chilly December morning in downtown Roanoke, dozens gather inside the Main Branch of the Roanoke Public Libraries. Some ...

City Hall Roanoke Is Paying Richmond Lobbying Firm $6,000 Monthly To Pursue Casino Deal The city will need to beat long odds at the moment to get a casino license.

Highland Park was blanketed with snow last Friday. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to ...

Roanoke City Council’s annual requests for state legislators normally get final approval without a hitch. But Monday, one councilman voted against the city’s and the school system’s wish lists, ...