Even in Bowers's lengthy political career, though, this year marks a first: 2024 is the first time Bowers has run as a ...

We sit down with Benjamin Woods, one of the Democratic nominees for Roanoke City Council. Ahead of Roanoke’s municipal ...

Three candidates for mayor and seven City Council candidates agreed to videotaped chats as we probed them on Roanoke’s past, ...

Police patrols and plans around transportation are part of the city's response to complaints over rising homelessness.

A mural at River's Edge Park with Carilion Clinic in the background, as seen in September 2024. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at ...

Roanoke’s mayoral campaign has grown spirited as three candidate forums in the last week were marked by feisty exchanges over policy and groan-inducing remarks on racism. Above, candidate David Bowers ...

Skyrocketing rent prices forced Roanoke’s public housing authority last week to pause its housing voucher program for the first time in a decade. Above, the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority ...

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