Public Invited to Vote for Inlet Art to Receive People’s Choice Award

Roanoke, VA – As part the Inlet Art Project, five artists have painted stormdrain inlets around the city. During the week of April 21-27 the public will have a chance to vote for their favorite stormdrain inlet artwork through the City of Roanok...

Artists Chosen for Inlet Art Project

Roanoke, VA – The City of Roanoke's Stormwater Division and the Roanoke Arts Commission have chosen five artists to enhance six stormdrains as part of an environmental education program. The project seeks to transform six stormdrains around the ...

Budget Public Hearing - April 26, 2018

On Thursday, April 26, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Council will conduct public hearings on the City of Roanoke Recommended Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 Budget; Proposed Real Estate Tax increase due to increased assessments; and the Recomme...

Special Meeting of Roanoke City Council Called

Roanoke, VA -- Mayor Sherman Lea has called a Special Meeting of Roanoke City Council to be held on Monday, April 16, 2018, at 1 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber, Room 450, 4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal ...

City to Hold Stakeholder Meeting for Melrose-Orange Target Area

Roanoke, VA – The next scheduled meeting of the stakeholders of Melrose-Orange Target Area (MOTA) will be held on Monday, April 9, at 6 p.m. at Goodwill Industries of the Valleys on Melrose Avenue.  Residents, businesses, and property o...

Gainsboro Branch Library Closed Temporarily

Roanoke, VA – Due to a power outage in the Gainsboro neighborhood this afternoon, the Gainsboro Branch Library will be closed for the remainder of the day. The library branch will open on Tuesday for normal business hours starting at 10 a.m.

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City to Observe National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Roanoke, VA – The City of Roanoke will celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week on April 8-14 to honor the men and women who serve as public safety communications officers. The City will recognize its dispatchers with various form...

Chronic Homelessness in Roanoke Region Reduced, Marks Fifth Consecutive Year of Decrease

Roanoke, VA – The 2018 Point in Time (PIT) count was conducted on Jan. 24 with all individuals experiencing homelessness in the region counted and voluntarily surveyed. This year’s total count was 317, a slight increase of 18.7 percent...

Freedom First to Sponsor Upcoming Career and Lifestyle Fair

Roanoke, VA - The City of Roanoke, County of Roanoke, County of Botetourt, and City of Salem offices of Economic Development, in collaboration with sponsors Freedom First Credit Union, Roanoke Valley SHRM, WDBJ7 and Workforce Unlimited, will hold the 2018...

City Manager Launches New Blog to Engage Citizens

Roanoke, VA – City  Manager Bob Cowell invites citizens to connect with him through a new blog.  Every week, he will communicate his ideas related to the city's initiatives,  opportunities, and challenges, and share insights on ...

Localities, Solar United Neighbors Launch Greater Roanoke Solar Co-op

Roanoke, VA – Localities in the Roanoke area, along with Solar United Neighbors, have formed the Greater Roanoke Solar Co-Op to save money and make going solar easier, while building a network of solar supporters. The Co-Op is co-sponsored by th...

City Seeking Public Input for Future of Parks and Recreation

Roanoke, VA – Roanoke’s Parks and Recreation Department is creating a new Master Plan. As part of the process, the department will hold four public meetings to invite feedback from citizens on what they feel would benefit the city in r...

City Council Revises Date of Record for Solid Waste Fee Billing

Roanoke, VA – At its meeting today, Roanoke City Council revised the date of record for the Solid Waste Fee billings from July 1, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018.  The initial billing was done based on the property owner of record as of July 1, 2017, the be...

Roanoke Wins National Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting Award

Roanoke, VA – The City of Roanoke’s Public Works Department has received the Salt Institute’s 2017 Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting Award. The department is among the 85 transportation facilities across the United States and Canada being recognized for e...

Roanoke County, City to Partner in New Planning Study

Roanoke, VA – Roanoke County is beginning work on two new planning studies focused on commercial corridors in the Hollins and Oak Grove areas. Much like the 419 Town Center project, the purpose of the new planning studies is to reimagine what th...

Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Coordinate Point-in-Time Count

Roanoke, VA – The Blue Ridge Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness (BRICH), comprised of representatives from jurisdictions and agencies across the Roanoke Valley, will coordinate the annual point-in-time (PIT) count on Jan. 24-25. The po...

Workshop to Focus on Helping Business Owners Sell to the Government

ROANOKE, VA – The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD), the City of Roanoke Department of Economic Development, Roanoke County Economic Development and Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) have teamed u...

Property Owners to Receive Bills for Solid Waste Collection Fee Soon

Roanoke, VA – The City Treasurer’s Office will mail bills today for the first installment of the Solid Waste Collection Fee to property owners that receive solid waste collection services from the city.  A mailer with information about the fee an...

Plaque Dedication for Former Parks and Recreation Director to Take Place at Elmwood Park

ROANOKE, VA—Roanoke Parks and Recreation will recognize its former director, Steve Buschor, in a plaque dedication ceremony at Elmwood Park on Wednesday, April 25, at 11:30 a.m. Buschor passed away in 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. The d...

Roanoke Parks and Recreation Awarded 2018 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

Roanoke, VA- On Thursday, April 5, the Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department received a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award Honorable Mention for the implementation of the Virginia Outdoors Plan. The Awards, administered through the Virg...

Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission to Host Community Input Meeting for 2018 Greenway Plan

ROANOKE, VA - The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission is hosting an open house on Thursday, April 19, 4:00-7:00 pm, at the Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Road. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to review and comment on t...

Nominate Roanoke to Receive a $20K Grant during Earth Month

Roanoke, VA — For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company—including Disney|ABC Television Group and ESPN—to help fund local park improvement projects across the country th...

Parks and Recreation, Roanoke Skatepark Initiative Seek Public Input

Roanoke, VA – As part of the city’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan process, the Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Roanoke Skatepark Initiative (RSI) to conduct a feasibility study for a skate/BMX facility. As part of...

Update on Paving City Streets

ROANOKE, VA – Adams Construction Company will continue with milling and paving operations during the week of April 23, on the following streets:

• Grandin Road SW
• Peters Creek Road
• 9th Street SE 

Milling operations will precede paving. Traffic control ...

Solid Waste Collection Schedule Altered for Holiday Week

Roanoke, VA – City offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, for Presidents' Day.  As a result, residential/commercial collection of trash, brush, bulk, and “A” week single-stream recycling during that week will be ...