Meanwhile, two sheriff’s office employees shared their concerns about the current operations overseen by incumbent Sheriff Antonio Hash, a Democrat.

On Oct. 15, city purchasing put the contract out for bid by issuing a request for proposals, or RFP. The purchasing office ...

Roanoke’s four quadrants reveal a deep and persistent divide. While legal segregation ended with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ...

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Roanoke’s vice mayor opposes placing a casino at the Berglund Center, as does a former mayor. “At this time, I’m not a ...

Another important issue Rasoul said he remains involved with: harmful chemicals, known as PFAS, in water supplies. The Spring ...

A view of the Mill Mountain Star. PHOTO BY AARON SPICER. Want to see YOUR photo in our Happenings events calendar? Send us your best recognizably Roanoke shots to [email protected]. We scoured ...

Through an initiative started by Cobb, the city’s new Hope and Home Task Force held its first meeting last month. Its goals are to increase awareness and understanding of homelessness while coming up ...

Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb answers reporter questions Tuesday after a news conference about the city's plan to pursue a casino. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER Roanoke leaders said in recent ...

Maps created by Christopher Newport University professor Johnny Finn reveal how segregation in Roanoke has changed — and persisted — over the course of five decades. When the Civil Rights Act banned ...

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