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Local. Investigative. Literary. The Roanoke Rambler covers local news in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Roanoke Just Got $6.25 Million to Rip the Lead Out of Its Oldest Houses. Here's What That Actually Means
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1165+ words) The city already knows where the poison lives. The question was always whether it had the money to go remove it. Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff Edited: 9:00 AM EST September 9, 2026 Roanoke has one of the oldest housing stocks in Virginia. Roughly…...
Roanoke's Grand Dame in the Crosshairs: A Casino Fight, a Hidden NDA, and a Former Mayor's Warning
2+ week, 5+ day ago (269+ words) Two of Roanoke's signature civic institutions are moving through pivotal, and separate, legal processes right now, and a former mayor is publicly asking whether they're more connected than City Hall is letting on. Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff Edited: 11:55 PM EST…...
Happenings: The Roanoke Rambler Events Calendar 8/25 to 9/8.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (227+ words) Looking for something to do? Find numerous options in our Happenings calendar. 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…...
The Restaurant Math Behind Downtown Roanoke's Quiet Comeback
3+ week, 4+ day ago (356+ words) Ask three business owners across three streets in downtown Roanoke what happened to their block this year, and you'll get the same undercurrent: something closed here, something else opened there, and nobody's quite sure yet which trend wins. Author: Roanoke…...