Roanoke property owners took a stand against apartments in 1920s

Dec 12th, 2017 – by 1
Charles and Rose Burkey, who owned the Summit Theater, lived in this Roanoke home at 827 Valentine for almost two decades. The block, between Summit Street (now Southwest Trafficway) and Madison, is a mix of single-family homes and apartments ...

Hospice house on SW Trafficway open for tours Saturday

Jul 19th, 2013 – by 0
Visitors got a first look at the new hospice on Southwest Trafficway today. The public is invited to tour St. Luke’s new facility tomorrow. St. Luke’s is inviting the public to tour its new Hospice House tomorrow. According to St. ...

In NW area of Midtown, concerns about traffic speed and development

Apr 25th, 2013 – by 1
Planners say 43rd Street between Wyoming and Roanoke is the only section of the northeast section of Midtown that rates as congested. They asked residents for input into a new plan being developed to guide land use, urban design and transportation ...

Roanoke Community Center is cooling site during heat wave

Jul 5th, 2012 – by 0
The Westport Roanoke Community Center, 3601 Roanoke, is the Midtown cooling center during the excessive heat advisory. The City is advising Midtown residents of an excessive heart warning. High temperatures are placing some people at risk for ...