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Ramblings: Apartments Planned for Old Bakery Building; Fralin Townhome Project Nears Start; Elmwood Park Trees To Be Axed

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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Where the Data Centers Could Go

If it isn’t a data center coming to Roanoke, it sure looks, walks, chooses spots and draws immediate anti-data center opposition like one. On Friday, the announcement of a potential sale of the Wood ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/18 to 3/25.

Blossoms and facades in downtown Roanoke are shown from a past March image. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at ...
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Proposed Reparations Fund for Urban Renewal Is Hazy Amid Roanoke Fiscal Mess, Council Members Warn

Roanoke is weighing a formal apology and reparations for 20th-century urban renewal policies, which destroyed neighborhoods in Northeast and hollowed out Gainsboro. Among suggestions are to redevelop ...
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Kathy Cohen Enters Roanoke Council Race, Criticizes Recent School Funding Cut

Kathy Cohen is the first challenger to enter the 2026 race for Roanoke City Council. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE CANDIDATE Retired Temple Emanuel Rabbi Kathy Cohen is running for Roanoke City Council, ...
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Roanoke Rambler

The data center debate hits home a mile and a half into Roanoke County, tracking an infrastructure footprint partially owned and aggressively developed by the City. Beth Macy has outraised Ben Cline ...
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Show Pony, Restaurant of Refined Comfort Food, Plans To Open in Former Local Roots Site

Food Show Pony, Restaurant of Refined Comfort Food, Plans To Open in Former Local Roots Site Show Pony aims to be a bar-forward neighborhood joint, with refined yet accessible comfort food in a classy ...
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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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Among The Contenders For Roanoke City Council: Three Openly Gay Men.

Democratic candidates for Roanoke City Council, from left: Peter Volosin, Joe Cobb, Luke Priddy, Vivian Sanchez-Jones and Terry McGuire. PHOTO COURTESY OF WILL SELLARI Medical students gathered at ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 11/19 to 11/26.

The Mill Mountain Star. ROANOKE RAMBLER FILE PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Want to see your photo in our Happenings events calendar? Send us your best recognizably-Roanoke shots to ...