The city hired the top-ranked, global consulting firm AECOM to find the strengths and weakness of Valley Metro under the ...

Corner Booth food column, we feature restaurant openings, closings, changes, a first-impression review and more.

Roanoke’s meals tax rate would go to 6.5 percent, which would put it in the middle of a state peer list that’s been used during the budget discussions – lower than Bristol, Christiansburg, ...

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

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

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

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

The community turned out for a public hearing on the city's budget and tax rates on Monday night. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER The city’s budget back-and-forth entered its go-time ...