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The city council is now accepting applications for a seventh council member, as well as for a vacancy on the Roanoke City School Board

Friendship Retirement Community filed a lawsuit against Roanoke County over losing its tax-exempt status on its Richfield Living property.

The Roanoke College men’s basketball team fizzled down the stretch Monday, so it had to watch the opposing squad celebrate with the trophy for winning the Maroons’ holiday tournament.

Leading 40-29 at halftime, Roanoke scored the first seven points of the second half to build a 47-29 cushion with 18:18 to go. Roanoke scored three baskets off Bryn Athyn turnovers in that run.

Jan 21, 2025 · From a list of 11 names, two applicants got public support Tuesday to fill a vacant seat on Roanoke City Council due to previous local government experience.

5 days ago · Roanoke’s iconic neon star shone all the way to Richmond this week, when state lawmakers presented a resolution commending the mountaintop giant’s 75th birthday. The Roanoke Star as seen from ...

Gary Wesley Winters, of Roanoke, was arrested around 11 a.m. and charged with abduction, strangulation and simple assault in connection with the incident, according to a police department news ...

Dec 12, 2024 · A historical marker was unveiled Thursday for Roanoke’s Gainsboro neighborhood native, Edward Dudley who broke barriers as the first African American to serve as a U.S. ambassador.

6 days ago · Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb will host a Business Summit focusing on “Starting and Developing Your Small Business” from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 10, the city announced Tuesday.