Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 4

The 20th Annual Roanoke County Christmas Tree Lighting will take place at South County Library on Monday, December 4th at 6:30 PM! The event will feature visits with Santa, live music, children's crafts, teen activities and more! The event begins...

McAfee Knob Trailhead Parking Lot Closed During Pedestrian Bridge Construction

As part of a project to construct a new pedestrian bridge to carry the Appalachian Trail over Route 311 (Catawba Valley Drive), parking at the McAfee Knob trailhead will close on November 30. Hikers will still have access to the Appalachian Trail at this ...

Holiday Happenings in RoCo

Across Roanoke County you will find many holiday events that are fun for the whole family. Visit our Holiday Happenings in RoCo page to learn about the Tree Lighting, Illuminights, Santa visits at the library, and more! Click here for details.

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Seeking Applicants to Fill Vinton District Vacancy

(ROANOKE COUNTY, VA - November 16, 2023)   The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County is searching for candidates to fill the Board’s vacancy in the Vinton Magisterial District, which has resulted from P. Jason Peters’ election to serve as the Ro...

11/14/23: Phase 1 of the West Roanoke River Greenway Set to Begin

Roanoke County announces the start of construction on an approximate 0.60-mile section of the West Roanoke River Greenway (VDOT UPC No. 97171) proposed along the Roanoke River in the vicinity of West Riverside Drive and Kingsmill Drive. Development of the...

Illuminights Tickets On Sale Now

Illuminights tickets are on sale now! 

See Illuminights schedules, activities, and links to get tickets!

Brighten your nights and explore your holiday spirit through a dazzling world of over 650,000 lights at Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights! Roa...

Watch Board of Supervisors Meetings Online

Board of Supervisors meetings and agendas can be viewed online on our Meetings and Videos page. 

If a Board of Supervisors meeting is in progress, select the "LIVE MEETING" link at the top of the page to stream the meeting on your comput...

Sign-up Your Cell Phone for RoCo Alert Notifications

You can now add optional cell phone numbers to our RoCo Alert system to receive notifications in the case of an emergency. New features in the system also allow you to voluntarily share information that may help save your life, including health conditions...

Hollins Library Replacement Project

Submit Neighborhood Concerns

Roanoke County's Zoning Code Enforcement officers work with citizens and property owners to investigate and resolve violations of the County code and zoning ordinance. These rules and regulations are in effect to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of ...

McAfee Knob Trailhead Parking Lot Closed During Pedestrian Bridge Construction

As part of a project to construct a new pedestrian bridge to carry the Appalachian Trail over Route 311 (Catawba Valley Drive), parking at the McAfee Knob trailhead will close on November 30. Hikers will still have access to the Appalachian Trail at this ...

11/14/23: Phase 1 of the West Roanoke River Greenway Set to Begin

Roanoke County announces the start of construction on an approximate 0.60-mile section of the West Roanoke River Greenway (VDOT UPC No. 97171) proposed along the Roanoke River in the vicinity of West Riverside Drive and Kingsmill Drive. Development of the...

Parking at McAfee Knob Trailhead on Route 311 to Close During Bridge Construction Starting Nov. 30

As part of a project to construct a new pedestrian bridge to carry the Appalachian Trail over Route 311 (Catawba Valley Drive), parking at the McAfee Knob trailhead will close on November 30. Hikers will still have access to the Appalachian Trail at this ...

Road Notice 10/23: Sidewalk Project on Williamson Road

On weekdays starting the week of October 9, work on a project to construct new sidewalk along the section of southbound Route 11 (Williamson Road) between Plantation Road and Peters Creek Road may cause lane closures. Drivers in the Hollins area can expec...

Road Notice: Interstate 81 Lane Widening Construction from Exit 137 to 141

A $179 million design-build project to widen both directions of I-81 between mile markers 136.6 and 141.8 from two to three lanes is underway. Work is being performed on the inside and outside shoulders along a five mile section of both northbound and sou...