As part of the enforcement, authorities recently conducted a “till tap” by visiting a city eatery unannounced to seize ...

This interview features David Bowers, the Republican nominee for mayor. Bowers, 72, served four terms as Roanoke mayor, ...

Openly gay and deeply spiritual, Cobb has focused on tackling two of Roanoke’s thorniest issues: gun violence and public ...

This interview features Vice Mayor Joe Cobb, the Democratic nominee for mayor. Cobb, 62, was elected to City Council in 2018 ...

This interview features Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds, an independent candidate for mayor. Moon Reynolds, 66, was a ...

Jeff Sturgeon, an investigative reporter, worked for 29 years at The Roanoke Times. His reporting focuses on business, government and accountability.

What are Ramblings? Ramblings are a collection of short items that have caught our attention for one reason or another.

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

Moon Reynolds, a longtime city clerk who is finishing her first term on Council, is trying to notch a historic doubleheader.

A new Roanoke transit plan calls for extending Valley Metro buses into Roanoke County, making popular rides more frequent and expanding a piloted “microtransit” service. Above, patrons wait for a bus ...