ROANOKE COUNTY, VA (May 10, 2013) – Roanoke County is seeking interested citizens to join a new committee to help develop the next stage of the stormwater management programs for the County and the Town of Vinton. Due to... Read on...
Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Household Water Quality Program will host the “Roanoke Valley Drinking Water Clinic”, for citizens whose water supply comes from wells, springs or cisterns.
The “Kick-Off”... Read on...
The first firefighters on scene found a one-story, single family house with light smoke coming from the attic area. Fire crews from the Masons Cove, Catawba, Fort Lewis and Hollins stations had the fire under control in... Read on...
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South County Library is located at 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke,... Read on...
Splash Valley Water Park opens for a fourth season next Friday. Early season operating days are Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27 and the weekend of June 1 and 2. Daily operation begins on Wednesday, June 5. New this... Read on...
Bring your family members ages 8 and up to Green Ridge Recreation Center this Saturday to get creative with wind and solar technologies! We'll design an electricity producing windmill & a car that will run on solar energy... Read on...
It's not too late to sign up for summer camps from Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism. This month we've expanded our lineup, adding athletics programs like basketball, tennis, golf, archery, lacrosse and more... Read on...
New this year, book a pool party at Splash Valley Water Park and get three pizzas, plus a drink and ice cream cup for each participant. Rentals also include unlimited swimming for your guests and 45-minutes in the shaded... Read on...
Now in its 18th season, C.O.P.S. Camp (Challenging Opportunities for Police & Students) offers rising 6th-8th graders the chance to interact with area police officers at Camp Roanoke. Join us on June 9-14 for a week of... Read on...
Be on the lookout this weekend for bikers from Quebec, Canada. Twenty four members of the the Antilopes Triathlon Team have come to the Roanoke Valley to train on the many miles of road and mountain biking trails our area... Read on...
Now through June 7, organizations and individuals may apply for matching grant funding to be used towards park improvements in Roanoke County. $25,000 in funds are available to award in increments of up to $5,000 for... Read on...
Roanoke County has just released a revised edition of the Summer 2013 Camp Guide. Included are several new youth programs for ages 3-17, and a new series of golf camps for youth. Printed copies will be available in early May... Read on...
Students from Glen Cove Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day today, as part of Roanoke County's official tree planting ceremony for 2013. This event featured a guest lecturer from the Virginia Department of Forestry,... Read on...
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is now offering discounted single-day tickets to Busch Gardens and Water Country USA for the 2013 season. Tickets can be purchased at our Administrative Office (1206 Kessler Mill... Read on...
SALEM – The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on Wednesday approved a draft Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) which outlines the CTB’s plan to distribute the anticipated funds for public transit, rail and interstate... Read on...
As part of the Route 221 construction project in Roanoke County, traffic on Route 688 (Cotton Hill Road) will be reduced to one lane during the day near its intersection with Route 221 beginning Monday, May 13. The work will... Read on...
In fall 2012, VDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), began work to prepare a Tier 2 Environmental Assessment for proposed highway improvements on I-81 between exit 118 (Route 460) in... Read on...
SALEM – Beginning Wednesday, April 3, the traffic signals installed in Roanoke County along Route 419 at its intersections with Route 800 (Chaparall Drive), Route 720 (Colonial Avenue), Postal Drive and Springwood Park... Read on...
SALEM – Earlier this month, the Virginia Department of Transportation awarded a $38.4 million design-build contract to The LANE Construction Corp. of Chantilly to complete the partial interchange at Interstate 581 and Valley... Read on...