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Community Development

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Posted on: May 10, 2013

Roanoke County Seeks Citizens For New Stormwater Advisory Committee

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...

See details at www.roanokecountyva.gov/swm

County News

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Posted on: May 10, 2013

Roanoke County Seeks Citizens For New Stormwater Advisory Committee

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...

See details at www.roanokecountyva.gov/swm
Posted on: May 2, 2013

Drinking Water Clinic Offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension

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...

Virginia Cooperative Extension website.

Fire and Rescue

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Posted on: November 13, 2012

Roanoke County House Fire Found Early—Little Damage

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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Posted on: March 3, 2011

Latest Fire & Rescue News Releases

View the latest news releases from Roanoke County Fire & Rescue.

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Library

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Posted on: April 30, 2013

DMV2Go at South County Library in May

Skip the trip across town and get your DMV business taken care of at DMV2Go – a full-service office on wheels equipped to process all DMV transactions.

South County Library is located at 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke,... Read on...


Parks Recreation & Tourism

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Posted on: May 17, 2013

Splash Valley Opens Next Friday!

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...

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Posted on: May 15, 2013

Renewable Energy Family Class Coming May 25

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...

Register Online Here
Posted on: May 14, 2013

Spaces Remain in Many Summer Camps

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...

View Recreation Family Fun Guide Online
Posted on: May 13, 2013

Splash Valley Pool Parties Now Include Pizza

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...

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Posted on: May 3, 2013

COPS Camp Offers Unique Overnight Program

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...

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Posted on: May 2, 2013

Camp Roanoke Hosts International Visitors

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...

Posted on: April 29, 2013

Matching Grants Now Available for Park Improvements

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...

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Posted on: April 26, 2013

New Summer Camp Guide Available

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...

View Summer Camps Online
Posted on: April 19, 2013

Roanoke County Celebrates Arbor Arbor Day at Glen Cove Elementary

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...

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Posted on: March 21, 2013

Discount Amusement Park Tickets Now Available

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...

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Road Notices

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Posted on: May 17, 2013

TRANSPORTATION BOARD RELEASES DRAFT SIX-YEAR PROGRAM

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...

Posted on: May 10, 2013

TRAFFIC ALERT: TRAFFIC WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE LANE ON ROUTE 688 IN ROANOKE COUNTY

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...

Posted on: May 3, 2013

VDOT EXPANDS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY

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...

Posted on: April 1, 2013

TRAFFIC ALERT: SIGNALS ALONG ROUTE 419 IN ROANOKE COUNTY WILL BE MODIFIED

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...

Posted on: March 25, 2013

VDOT AWARDS CONTRACT FOR INTERSTATE 581 VALLEY VIEW INTERCHANGE COMPLETION PROJECT IN ROANOKE

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...