On the second day of school at Round Hill Elementary, a five-year-old boy named De Terryon walked out to what he thought was ...

Two of Roanoke's signature civic institutions are moving through pivotal, and separate, legal processes right now, and a ...

Meets Sept 2 and Sept 8 (see below) roanokeva.gov: Roanoke County Board of Supervisors: One meeting, Sept 8, 2 p.m. only; nex ...

Last week, Have Your Quesadilla and Eat It Too —which chronicled a tumultuous week for a local twenty-table restaurant in the ...

While the rest of Virginia's drought map turns from red to yellow, one number keeps sinking: the water level at Carvins Cove.

Recent school cyber incidents are highlighting a broader challenge as hospitals, utilities and public services rely more heavily on connected technology.

Democrat Joe Cobb has taken a 69-vote lead over Republican David Bowers in Roanoke’s mayoral race one week after Election Day as officials continue counting ballots. Above, Cobb speaks on election ...

Hundreds of carts hold thousands of orders on Tuesday, March 18 awaiting delivery at the new Amazon distribution center located in the Roanoke Centre for Industry & Technology. PHOTO BY DAVID HUNGATE ...

Roanoke’s Republican mayoral candidate David Bowers rips up a prepared concession speech after hearing favorable Election Day results at a watch party at Sidewinders Steak House and Saloon on Tuesday, ...

Ask three business owners across three streets in downtown Roanoke what happened to their block this year, and you'll get the ...

A Roanoke Rambler file photo shows a view of the Roanoke Valley from atop Mill Mountain. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler.com for a chance to be ...

A view of the Star City from Mill Mountain on Feb. 10, one of the only warmer days of the month. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so ...