Roanoke, United States
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Roanoke, United States, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 55 stories have been published about Roanoke, United States which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Roanoke, United States, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 55 stories have been published about Roanoke, United States which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Roanoke, United States · RoanokeJulius Frederick Muse, 18, was arrested this week on a federal indictment. He is accused of selling a Polymer 80 9 mm handgun to a convicted felon. Muse described it as a "ghost gun" and untraceable, according to a search warrant. Nationally, sales of ghost guns and kits have increased significantly in recent years.See the Story
Roanoke man charged with selling a so-called 'ghost gun'
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Roanoke, United States · RoanokeSome members of Roanoke City Council said after denying a rezoning request this week that there could still be a deal on the fate of the Fishburn Park caretaker's cottage. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLEREfforts to turn the Fishburn Park caretaker’s cottage into a coffee shop aren’t dead yet.Roanoke City Council shocked residents last week by shooting down a rezoning request for the project, despite agreeing in December to sell th…See the Story
'It's Not Over': Fishburn Park Coffee Shop Proposal May Be Revived, Roanoke Leaders Say
Roanoke, United States · RoanokeWhat 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, civic engagement or interesting events. Think you know of something that could be a Rambling? Drop us a line at editor@roanokerambler.com and we may well write about it. Happy reading!Roanoke police officers with less than 10 years of experience made…See the Story
Ramblings: Roanoke Police Give Data on Use of Force; Roanoke Schools Weigh New Start Times; 'Endangered' Sites Listed
Roanoke, United States · RoanokeA view of Carvins Cove Natural Reserve. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler.com for a chance to be featured in this space. PHOTO BY LINDSEY HULLWe scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) 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? We’ve got you covered. Especially with pandemic uncertainty, we strong…See the Story
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/24 to 5/31.
Guns · RoanokeAt least 20 people have been charged with making straw purchases of guns since January 2021. Collectively, authorities say, they have put about 50 guns into the wrong hands. "With straw purchases, we know the firearms are almost certainly going to be used in additional crimes," U.S. attorney says.See the Story
In Roanoke, guns fall into the wrong hands
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Roanoke, United States · RoanokeJustin and Keri vanBlaricom have been working with the city on their dream to turn the long-neglected Fishburn Park caretaker's cottage into the Fishburn Perk cafe. In December, the council voted 6-1 to approve a contract outlining what they'd need to do to make it happen. The contract established a process that, as long as they met its stipulations and worked in good faith, the city would sell them the 1.1 acres of park land for $10. Under the agreement, they were going to spend much more to renovate the house and create what they believed would be a successful business.See the Story
Fallout continues after Roanoke council's unexpected denial of Fishburn Park cafe
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War · RoanokeWar on Books owner Angelo Colavita, right, chats with customers Hallelujah and Seth Moritz. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLERRoanoke’s War on Books has come for the retail store.The pop-up bookstore trading in radical literature opened a brick-and-mortar on Friday in the city’s trendy West End neighborhood.Proprietor Angelo Colavita and Isobel O'Hare founded the mobile venture a little over a year ago. (The couple has since separat…See the Story
