The Roanoke Rambler

08/07/2025

ICYMI: The opening of Henrietta's Cafe as well as ci**rs and hot dogs are part of Layla Khoury-Hanold's latest Corner Booth column: Link in comments.

08/06/2025

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08/06/2025

Pedro Szalay's decision to leave the U.S. included the current political climate, the longtime Southwest Virginia Ballet director said.

08/04/2025

The city of Roanoke is seeking stories and pictures from the epic 1985 flood while preparations continue in wait of the next. Link in comments.

08/01/2025

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07/31/2025

Valmarie Turner used AI in writing her first speech after being hired as Roanoke city manager. Local governments continue to talk about how to use the technology as it becomes more prevalent. Link in comments.

07/30/2025

A potential $1 billion Google data center could suck out millions of gallons of water from Carvins Cove each day to cool its computers. It would be the largest consuming customer of the Western Virginia Water Authority — by at least sixfold. Learn more: Link in comments. Free to read when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

With the chance of a major data center, the Roanoke region faces one of the most territorial tests over water since Roanoke and Roanoke County formed the water authority in 2004.

07/28/2025

Among this week's Ramblings, short items that caught our eye:
🥼With Virginia Tech deciding not to manage a planned biotech lab, Roanoke looks for an alternative.
🧑‍💼Former Roanoke City Manager Bob Cowell, who has faced scrutiny, gets a new job in Georgia.
👩‍🦽‍➡️The city of Roanoke celebrated the 35th anniversary of the ADA, and that included someone who was at the White House signing in 1990.
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07/24/2025

With three new members adding to the discussion, Roanoke's Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board is moving forward with a plan for an apology for urban renewal. Link in comments.

07/23/2025

Roanoke City Councilman Nick Hagen and his parents will rent part of a Campbell Avenue building they own for $3,125 a month to the sheriff’s office for an inmate resource program. Link in comments.

07/21/2025

Google’s plan to build a local data center should not create fears of a northern Virginia style explosion of buzzing complexes around 3,300-resident Daleville. Link in comments.