The heated exchange — in the middle of a tight budget year — played out in letters last week between City Manager Valmarie ...

The city of Roanoke is seeking to dismiss two lawsuits that challenge its sweeping zoning changes enacted last year to try to ...

A new AI chatbot - Virtual Assistant Virginia - is now at work on Roanoke’s municipal website. A new AI chatbot - Virtual ...

A group of protesters continues to pressure 6th District U.S. Rep. Ben Cline to hold a town hall with them; he has yet to ...

The Roanoke Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board will continue to meet and pursue its mission, its chair says.

City Council has two significant decisions ahead: whether to raise the meals tax and to keep school funding level.

The Wells Fargo Tower and Roanoke Amtrak platform as seen in April 2025. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at [email protected] for a chance ...

Jackson, who ran as a Democrat in 2024, dropped out of a party primary after questions arose over campaign-related filings.

Roanoke prosecutor John McNeil is running for commonwealth’s attorney, meaning Don Caldwell, the longest serving commonwealth ...