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Claudia Whitworth Spent a Lifetime Making Sure Roanoke’s Stories were Told

The longtime Roanoke Tribune publisher, who died at 98, sustained a family newspaper through upheaval, and quietly helped the ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You'll Ever Need. Week of 10/21 to 10/30.

Fun nights, one town and a lot of costumes. We went through the city, downtown, venue and neighborhood calendars so you ...
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Kirk Avenue Is on the List: City Confirms All Seven Downtown Streets in Roanoke's Overnight Paving Project

Roanoke confirmed that Kirk Avenue and a block of Salem Avenue are part of the downtown repaving that started this week. Here ...
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Beyond the Headlines: More from Roanoke's Council Candidates

From homelessness and Flock cameras to Evans Spring, race and religion, five candidates answer questions from Roanoke ...
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Roanoke's Biotech Incubator Went from One Tenant to Nine in Months and Now it's Getting Federal Money

Five months after it opened, Roanoke's biotech incubator is getting $1 million in federal money for lab equipment. City officials say it now has nine tenants. Roanoke City Council accepted a $1 ...
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Downtown Roanoke’s Month of Street Paving Starts Sunday

On Sunday night, the heart of downtown Roanoke goes to the night shift. Starting Oct. 11, crews will strip and repave downtown streets from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. The project should take about ...
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Your Medicare Plan May Change in 2027. Here’s What Roanoke Residents Should Check Before Renewing

Open enrollment begins Oct. 15. Local counselors say the most common mistake is assuming this year’s coverage will work the same way next year.For people with Medicare, keeping the same insurance card ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You'll Ever Need. Week of 9/23 to 9/30.

We scoured disparate community calendars, so you didn't have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to concerts, we've got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of ...
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Affordable Housing: Questioning the Meaning of Zero and the Importance of the Caper Report

On the Thursday before Labor Day, Roanoke quietly posted its federally mandated affordable-housing report card. The scorecard, buried on page 34, is filled with zeros, row after row of them, marking a ...
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Happenings: The Roanoke Rambler Events Calendar 9/2 to 9/9.

A view of buildings along Market Street in downtown Roanoke as seen Sept. 2, 2025. PHOTO BY THE ROANOKE RAMBLER. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at ...
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Happenings: The Roanoke Rambler Events Calendar 8/25 to 9/8.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, we’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any ...
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A Kindergartner's Scary 17 Minutes, A Superintendent's Last "First Day," and What the Numbers Say about Roanoke's Back-To-School Reset

The bus's only stop that route was Westwind Apartments, across town (3.2 miles) from where his parents, Terry Mills and Daniel Howard, were waiting at the school. For a stretch of time that felt far ...