The city introduces a streamlined parking process, yet some users worry about data handling and app usability.

A new gateless parking system is coming to the Center in the Square parking garage.

One Roanoke man living with autism is hoping to elevate others with autism, one lift at a time through his passion for elevators.

Local businesses across Southwest Virginia are getting ready for Small Business Saturday and the holiday shopping season.

ROANOKE, Va. – Parking changes are coming to the Star City. Roanoke City Council approved the code changes earlier this week, impacting the way you appeal tickets and short-term parking downtown. On short-term parking, you’ll have to move your car 500 feet, which is about a block, for two hours after reaching your time limit. Park Roanoke said that comes after an internal audit found people weren’t moving very much and it’s all about helping businesses. Park Roanoke is working on a program specifically to help people in the service industry who work downtown.

ROANOKE, Va. – More customers checking out the holiday deals this weekend is a sign of hope for small businesses on Saturday. Between sales signs and Park Roanoke waiving its fees for a couple of days, it’s all in an effort to gain more customers in downtown Roanoke for Small Business Saturday. ”That’s like small businesses’ big festival,” Oli said. “I love going from place to place to look at different stores,” Schwartz said. Some of these local stores are really important to Roanoke because they have such a great history.”You can also support local small businesses Saturday, Nov. 28, for Small Business Saturday.