Summer's not slowing down in the Star City: we've got theater, trivia, goth nights, a country concert under the lights, and one of the country's biggest disc golf tournaments landing right in our ...

Jamaal Jackson speaks during a run for Roanoke City Council. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO Former Roanoke City Council candidate Jamaal Jackson was indicted by a grand jury last week and faces four ...

This is so far the second-driest water year on record for the region—with rainfall tracking at 43 percent below ...

Ahead of Roanoke’s municipal elections on Nov. 5, The Rambler once again sits down with each of the candidates — this time with a twist. Three candidates for mayor and seven City Council candidates ...

Happenings: The Roanoke Events Calendar. Week of 7/22 to 7/30. This stretch has a little bit of everything: a sold-out outlaw ...

Former Roanoke deputy police chief David Morris resigned from the force in September, around the time that a group was scrutinizing how Morris portrayed his military service. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE ...

Social Issues Growing Old in Roanoke Roanoke isn’t just getting older. It is growing older while the workforce, caregivers, and family networks that support older adults are becoming smaller.

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Transportation Why These 10 Miles Keep Shutting Down the Valley Just after 7 a.m. on a recent weekday, traffic on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County does what it has done for years: it stops.

On July 19, the world’s biggest soccer tournament will conclude at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, crowning the 2026 men’s world champion after weeks of competition across North America. Whether you ...

Welcome to our food column, Corner Booth, where each month Layla Khoury-Hanold will guide us through what’s happening in Roanoke’s food scene. We’ll feature restaurant openings and closings, changes ...