Frontier settlers in Southwest Virginia joined the call for independence months before the Declaration of Independence was ...

After Roanoke upheld zoning violations against The Least of These Ministry, supporters, business owners and unhoused ...

AM EST May 20, 2026 Edited: 5:05 AM EST May 20, 2026 For Roanoke drivers, the newest hazard on Interstate 81 may not be the ...

Good morning and thank you for subscribing to The Roanoke Rambler. This week, we mark the nations 250-year anniversary and look at the Roanoke Valley's historical impact on America, we attended zoning ...

Week of May 19 to May 27, 2026 We scanned city, downtown and regional calendars so you don’t have to. Here’s what’s happening ...

David Bowers and Councilmember Stephanie Moon both informed the Roanoke Rambler that they plan to run as independents in ...

Happy Wednesday, all. This week in Roanoke, the stories shaping our city stretch from City Hall to the gas pump. First, in politics, we have breaking news! Former Mayor David Bowers and Former City ...

Facing a $14–$16.5 million shortfall, Roanoke City Public Schools may cut after‑school buses, scale back its long‑running ...

Breaking News: David Bowers and Councilmember Stephanie Moon both informed the Roanoke Rambler that they plan to run as independents in Roanoke’s hotly contested city council race, a move that ...

With 95% reporting, Virginia narrowly votes to temporarily redistrict with 51% of the vote. According to the Associated Press, over 1.5M Virginians voted to redistrict yesterday. Some speculate that ...

In 2004, Roanoke and Roanoke County merged their water systems into what is now the Western Virginia Water Authority, following votes by local governing bodies in 2003, according to city and county ...

Can State Grant Money Turn Training Into Real Wages? Last week, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced, more than $15.3 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to support a ...