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Fun nights, one town and a lot of costumes. We went through the city, downtown, venue and neighborhood calendars so you didn't have to. Plans change, so check with the venue before you head out.

We went through the valley's community calendars so you don't have to, so you didn’t have to. Want to know when the next City Council meeting takes place? Curious about what there’s to do this weekend ...

The longtime Roanoke Tribune publisher, who died at 98, sustained a family newspaper through upheaval, and quietly helped the ...

Mark Warner has spent decades fighting for the Roanoke community and now he is up for re-election on Tuesday, November 3rd. On a Tuesday afternoon three weeks before Election Day, Mark Warner sat in a ...

Kirk Avenue is on the list. Last week the Roanoke Rambler reported that the city's statement about downtown's overnight paving didn't mention Kirk Avenue, even though the City of Roanoke's Oct. 1 ...

On Sunday night, the heart of downtown Roanoke goes to the night shift. Starting Oct. 11, crews will strip and repave downtown streets from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. The project should take about ...

People walk through Highland Park in southwest Roanoke with Mill Mountain in the background. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler.com for a chance to ...

When Kathy Cohen talks about why she's running for Roanoke City Council, she doesn't start with policy. She starts with family. Cohen's grandparents were immigrants who arrived in the United States as ...

Five months after it opened, Roanoke's biotech incubator is getting $1 million in federal money for lab equipment. City officials say it now has nine tenants. Roanoke City Council accepted a $1 ...

Five Roanoke City Council candidates gathered at Melrose Library on September 29, 2026, for The Roanoke Rambler's community forum, answering questions from residents on issues facing the city ahead of ...

For people with Medicare, keeping the same insurance card in 2027 does not necessarily mean keeping the same costs or coverage. A plan’s premium can change. A prescription may cost more at a familiar ...