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A new headquarters under formal consideration would give the medical school more room and solve a space issue for the Fralin ...

The largest subsidized housing provider in western Virginia can’t afford air conditioning for all of its tenants. And there’s ...

Vandalism and violence in the days after the joyful June 6 opening of the new Washington Park pool frustrate city leaders and ...

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Retired from the sheriff’s office as assistant commander of the services division, the Roanoke native has 30 years of law enforcement experience. He grew up in the city’s Southern Hills neighborhood.

From left: Antonio Hash, James Creasy and Lee Hill FILE IMAGE OF CANDIDATE WEBSITE PICTURES The independent candidate for Roanoke sheriff, LeMajor “Lee” Hill, is out of the race, leaving it days after ...

Happy first Wednesday of summer, Rambler readers. First this week, Henri Gendreau breaks down how Roanoke spent - or will spend -its $64 million in pandemic relief funding. That required some ...

The Roanoke River running through Wasena. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler.com for a chance to be featured in this space.

'You have to have park equity' Cathy Carter, president of advocacy group Friends of Washington Park, said it’s not lost on her that the city sold the Fishburn Park cottage and land for $10 in a ...

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