An outside assessment of the Roanoke City Police Department shows issues with upper management and public reporting. The Roanoke area has been named one of the "25 Best U.S. Cities for hiking by HG-TV," Members of Roanoke City's Council got the chance to tour a Habitat for Humanity home that's one of 18 new properties added to the Star City with the help of American Rescue Plan Act funds. A chef from the Roanoke area, announced on Facebook that he will be appearing on season 22 of Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen”.