# The Roanoke Times

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id923916882](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id923916882)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id923916882`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BH Media Group
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (446 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.22.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2014-10-15
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-roanoke-times/id923916882)
- **Website:** [https://roanoke.com/ads.txt](https://roanoke.com/ads.txt)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.roanoke.com/site/terms.html/#privacy](https://www.roanoke.com/site/terms.html/#privacy)

## Description

The Roanoke Times brings Roanoke-area news to your device with in-depth reporting on local stories, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Enjoy exclusive commentary, striking photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts.

Customize your experience by selecting local topics, enabling alerts for breaking news, and choosing between the News Feed and the E-edition. Features include bookmarking, audio playback, adjustable text size, and a premium News+ ad-free experience for faster loading and uninterrupted reading.

## Rankings

- #78,029 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely appreciate digital access to The Roanoke Times and a readable, easy-to-navigate layout. However, multiple reviewers report reliability issues (slow load times, freezes), sign-in/subscription glitches, intrusive ads, and gaps in content or features (e-paper removal, missing articles). Some also note navigation quirks and UI glitches. Overall sentiment is mixed: the app is valuable when it functions, but stability and content access problems are frequently mentioned.

### Pros

- Digital access to The Roanoke Times anywhere via the online edition
- Easy navigation and readable presentation
- Positive app experience when it works (reviews call it a great app and enjoyable to use)

### Cons

- Frequent performance issues: slow loading, freezing, and unresponsive behavior
- Sign-in and subscription problems: broken sign-in links, failed restore purchases, and e-paper access removals
- Intrusive advertising: ads clutter the reading area and hinder readability
- Content gaps/feature removals: missing letters to editor and some stories not appearing, plus removal of the e-paper
- Navigation glitches: non-intuitive controls and arrows that don’t work reliably

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