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Roanoke Vice Mayor Says No Dice on Casino, Vinton Officials Say They're Good with Rosie's

Roanoke’s vice mayor opposes placing a casino at the Berglund Center, as does a former mayor. “At this time, I’m not a ...
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In Blue and Red Roanoke Valley Districts, Challengers Seek to Disrupt the Expected

Another important issue Rasoul said he remains involved with: harmful chemicals, known as PFAS, in water supplies. The Spring ...
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These Interactive Maps Show How Segregation in Roanoke Has Evolved Over 50 Years

As part of The Roanoke Rambler’s ongoing coverage of segregation, we analyzed maps of the city’s racial geography from two ...
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Roanoke Bets on a Casino To Transform Berglund Center

Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb answers reporter questions Tuesday after a news conference about the city's plan to pursue a casino. PHOTO BY TODD JACKSON FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER Roanoke leaders said in recent ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/22 to 10/29.

A view of the Mill Mountain Star. PHOTO BY AARON SPICER. Want to see YOUR photo in our Happenings events calendar? Send us your best recognizably Roanoke shots to [email protected]. We scoured ...
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Debate Over Homelessness Finds a Flash Point: A City Bench in South Roanoke.

Through an initiative started by Cobb, the city’s new Hope and Home Task Force held its first meeting last month. Its goals ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/15 to 10/22.

Thursday, 10/16 to Sunday, 10/19 — “The Play that Goes Wrong” presented by Attic Productions (7490 Roanoke Rd., Fincastle). A ...
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Ramblings: Mayor Confirms Bench Removal Consent; $500,000 of City Hall Jobs Added; Parking Study Opens

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another. We’re on the lookout for tidbits related to money in politics, data, business, ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 12/25 to 1/1.

The Mill Mountain Star as seen on a Christmas Day. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER. Want to see your photo in our Happenings events calendar? Send us your best recognizably-Roanoke ...
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Potential Botetourt Data Center Could Be Google's Thirstiest in Virginia, Prompting Water Wars

Environment Potential Botetourt Data Center Could Be Google's Thirstiest in Virginia, Prompting Water Wars With the chance of a major data center, the Roanoke region faces one of the most territorial ...
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Water Authority Prepares Key Vote on Potential Data Center, After Botetourt Spent Months Wooing 'Project Raspberry'

Western Virginia Water Authority's board is preparing to vote on a plan to bring water to Botetourt’s industrial park for a potential Google data center. Roanoke leaders say such a project could ...
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Jury Finds Brandon Bell, Former Roanoke Valley State Senator, Defamed Daughter's Ex-Girlfriend in 2022 Letter

Legal Jury Finds Brandon Bell, Former Roanoke Valley State Senator, Defamed Daughter's Ex-Girlfriend in 2022 Letter A Roanoke County jury this week awarded $1 million to a former Cave Spring High ...