Evelyn Powers was sworn into office Tuesday to fill a two-year Roanoke City Council seat, a week after Council initially deadlocked on making the appointment. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE ...

It’s a rare case for the city to bring to court. In recent years, Roanoke has tried to protect and expand the city’s tree ...

Problems persist one year after an external audit unearthed issues that could imperil funding and services if not addressed.

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Roanoke’s political and legal establishment is reeling after a deadlocked City Council said it couldn’t agree on who should ...

The final Sunday service was held at Trinity United Methodist Church Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Roanoke. Transforming churches into residential properties is becoming a trend in Roanoke, where at least ...

A view of Riverdale in Southeast Roanoke in January 2024. Developer Ed Walker has stripped the former Roanoke Industrial Center of junk cars, scrap, chemicals, waste and unwanted tenants. ROANOKE ...

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

Star City Compost co-owner Davey Stewards uses a front-end loader to transfer garden waste for composting at the company's facility in the Roanoke Centre for Industry & Technology off Orange Avenue.

The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, as seen above at Center in the Square, plans to leave its downtown home for the burgeoning Melrose Plaza in Northwest. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ...