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She’s International Boutique closing after two decades
Read full article: She’s International Boutique closing after two decadesThe She’s International Boutique has been in business for over two decades selling fashions from around the globe, but after a slower year, owner Diane Speaks has decided to take things digital.
Downtown Roanoke businesses share safety concerns as residential forum kicks off
Read full article: Downtown Roanoke businesses share safety concerns as residential forum kicks offSafety concerns continue to loom over downtown Roanoke, as local business owners and residents express mixed feelings about improvements and ongoing issues.
WATCH LIVE: Downtown Roanoke, RPD set to hold residential forum to discuss public safety
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Downtown Roanoke, RPD set to hold residential forum to discuss public safetyThe Roanoke Police Department and Downtown Roanoke, Inc. are scheduled to hold a Downtown Roanoke Residential Forum on Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss public safety with the community.
Second Cafe Opens in Downtown Roanoke, Fostering Community Over Profit
Read full article: Second Cafe Opens in Downtown Roanoke, Fostering Community Over ProfitA new coffee shop in downtown Roanoke, Second Cafe, is quickly becoming a favorite spot for locals in search of a great cup of coffee and a place to build community.
Temporary bike lanes allow for multiple ways to get to Go Fest this weekend
Read full article: Temporary bike lanes allow for multiple ways to get to Go Fest this weekendAs the 2024 Go Outside Festival approaches this weekend, the city of Roanoke is making it easier to get to the festival without a car.
Roanoke Police boost downtown patrols with new safety plan
Read full article: Roanoke Police boost downtown patrols with new safety planThe Roanoke City Police Department has ramped up its presence in the downtown area with the launch of the “Downtown Safety and Visibility Enhancement Plan,” a new initiative aimed at addressing safety concerns from local residents and business owners. The plan, which went into effect in the past few weeks, is already receiving praise from the community.
Second trial underway for Roanoke man accused of murder in deadly 2023 downtown assault
Read full article: Second trial underway for Roanoke man accused of murder in deadly 2023 downtown assaultA Roanoke man accused of second-degree murder in connection with a deadly assault in July 2023 is on trial for a second time after a mistrial was previously declared.
Roanoke businesses looking to fill jobs at Wednesday’s hiring fair
Read full article: Roanoke businesses looking to fill jobs at Wednesday’s hiring fairFifteen Downtown Roanoke businesses want to hire you at a hiring fair that’ll be held on Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. at the City Market Building on the Mezzanines.
Thousands race through the Star City for the Blue Ridge Marathon
Read full article: Thousands race through the Star City for the Blue Ridge MarathonExcitement and nerves were pumping through downtown Roanoke as nearly 3,000 runners laced up their shoes and took off for the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon.
Roanoke man enters plea, sentenced after 2023 deadly downtown shooting
Read full article: Roanoke man enters plea, sentenced after 2023 deadly downtown shootingA man has been sentenced in connection with a shooting in Downtown Roanoke that left one dead and two others hospitalized in 2023, according to the Roanoke City Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Homeless again: Roanoke City resident shares story after being displaced by fire
Read full article: Homeless again: Roanoke City resident shares story after being displaced by fireA deadly fire that ripped through a Southwest Roanoke home killed one man and left ten people homeless. Some of the tenants were experiencing homelessness not too long ago.
Roanoke group hosts rally to show support for Ukraine two years since Russians invasion
Read full article: Roanoke group hosts rally to show support for Ukraine two years since Russians invasionThe group, Ukrainians of the Roanoke Valley and Surrounding Areas will host a rally to show support for the country this Saturday.
Event organizers call Roanoke Restaurant Week another success
Read full article: Event organizers call Roanoke Restaurant Week another successIt’s been another successful Restaurant Week in Downtown Roanoke, as event organizers said the most restaurants ever participated – over 30 had deals to attract crowds.
Roanoke mayor details his biggest decisions, hurdles, and accomplishments during 20-year tenure
Read full article: Roanoke mayor details his biggest decisions, hurdles, and accomplishments during 20-year tenure10 News is working for you to highlight some of the biggest decisions and hurdles Mayor Lea has had to face during his 20-year tenure working for the city.
Roanoke Valley’s largest Christmas celebration, Dickens of a Christmas, kicks off
Read full article: Roanoke Valley’s largest Christmas celebration, Dickens of a Christmas, kicks offRoanoke Valley’s largest Christmas celebration, Dickens of a Christmas, kicked off on Friday night with a Christmas tree lighting.
Roanoke Police hear community concerns during downtown forum
Read full article: Roanoke Police hear community concerns during downtown forumRoanoke Police and city staff hosted a community forum on Wednesday evening in Downtown Roanoke for community members to express their concerns about happenings in the city.
Friends of Downtown Roanoke assault victim speak out after man charged
Read full article: Friends of Downtown Roanoke assault victim speak out after man chargedA month after a man was killed in a Downtown Roanoke assault, the suspect has been arrested and charged. Now, the victim’s friends are sharing what they think of the new development in the case.
Bear cub euthanized after being rescued from tree in Roanoke’s Market Square
Read full article: Bear cub euthanized after being rescued from tree in Roanoke’s Market SquareA bear cub that was rescued from a tree in downtown Roanoke on Monday night has been euthanized, according to the Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources.
Thousands of athletes flooding to the Roanoke Valley this weekend for the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN race
Read full article: Thousands of athletes flooding to the Roanoke Valley this weekend for the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN raceThousands of athletes from all over the world are coming to the Roanoke Valley for the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge Triathlon.
‘This is about life or death. People are dying’: Roanoke leaders react to downtown shooting
Read full article: ‘This is about life or death. People are dying’: Roanoke leaders react to downtown shooting10 News spoke with the Mayor and a Roanoke native, both working to prevent gun violence in the Star City. They both say more needs to be done.
26-year-old Roanoke man charged after deadly downtown shooting
Read full article: 26-year-old Roanoke man charged after deadly downtown shootingOne person died and two others were hospitalized following a shooting on Campbell Avenue SE in Roanoke early Sunday, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
Get ready to have a Shamrockin’ good time in downtown Roanoke
Read full article: Get ready to have a Shamrockin’ good time in downtown RoanokeIt is going to be a busy weekend in downtown Roanoke for the return of the St. Patrick’s Day parade and Shamrock Festival. So, put on your green and enjoy the fun.
Roanoke’s Local Colors Festival now accepting participant applications
Read full article: Roanoke’s Local Colors Festival now accepting participant applicationsThe 32nd Annual Local Colors Festival is quickly approaching, and officials are now accepting participant applications, according to a news release.
Roanoke City Council approves resolution for name change of Poff Federal Building
Read full article: Roanoke City Council approves resolution for name change of Poff Federal BuildingRoanoke City Council unanimously approved a resolution to support federal legislation to change the name of the Richard H. Poff Federal Building to the Reuben E. Lawson building.
Corned Beef & Co: Cursed or coincidence? The stories surrounding its ‘haunted’ painting
Read full article: Corned Beef & Co: Cursed or coincidence? The stories surrounding its ‘haunted’ paintingCorned Beef & Co. is one of the most popular spots in Downtown Roanoke, but some might not know about the spooky things that happen after dark.
115-year-old Fire Station set to be the new home of three local businesses in downtown Roanoke
Read full article: 115-year-old Fire Station set to be the new home of three local businesses in downtown Roanoke115 year old Fire Station is set to be the new home of three local businesses in Downtown Roanoke