City Issues RFQ for Art for New Melrose Branch Library

The City of Roanoke has issued a Request for Qualifications for the design and fabrication of artwork to be displayed on the plaza of the new Melrose Branch Library at 2502 Melrose Ave. NW.  Artists or teams of artists who would like to be consid...

‘Tenth Year of Public Art’ Celebration to Conclude with Newly Commissioned Art

The City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Arts Commission announce the selection of Stephen Fairfield of St. David, Ariz., to create a special work of art celebrating 10 years of public art in Roanoke. The piece, titled Global Harmony, will be placed in Entranc...

PHHS National Art Honor Society Students Create Mural for City of Roanoke’s Public Art Collection

Roanoke, VA – On Friday, June 8, the City of Roanoke unveiled a new mural on the first floor of the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building. Titled “Be the Change,” the mural was designed and fabricated by the students of the Patri...

People’s Choice Recipients Announced for Inlet Art Project

Roanoke, VA – Almost 3,500 citizens voted on Facebook and in person at the Grandin Road Earth Day Celebration to select the Inlet Art Project artists and their work to receive the People's Choice Awards:

• First Place and $200 goes to Ned Savage fo...

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 ...

2018 Citizen of the Year

The Council of the City of Roanoke invites nominations for the 2018 Citizen of the Year.  Information describing the criteria and nomination form are available at www.roanokeva.gov/citizenoftheyear and in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 456, Noel C...

VML Recognizes Roanoke with Highest Go Green Virginia Award

The City of Roanoke has received the Virginia Municipal League’s highest environmental award, the Go Green Virginia Platinum Certification. This program reviews the city's sustainability program and the scores are based on performance for energy efficienc...

Red Cross Shelter at Berglund Center to Close on Tuesday

A shutdown of the regional Red Cross shelter at Berglund Center is being coordinated. As of the latest report, there are 16 clients in shelter.  The Red Cross policy is that once a shelter is activated with clients, they must give a 24-hour notic...

Solid Waste Collection On Schedule Today

Solid Waste Collection for the City of Roanoke will be on-schedule today, Monday, Sept. 17.

National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Warning for Roanoke

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 8:30 a.m. EDT Monday for the following areas: Roanoke County in west central Virginia, the City of Danville in south central Virginia,the City of Salem in west central Virgi...

Emergency Officials Urge Residents in Floodplain Areas to Prepare

If you live within a floodplain throughout the Roanoke Valley, emergency officials urge you to take action now ahead of the rain and prepare in anticipation of flash flooding. If you do not have somewhere to go, the American Red Cross Shelter is up and op...

City Offers Important Safety Information to Address Impact of Tropical Storm Florence

The latest video briefing from the National Weather Service on the expected impacts from Tropical Storm Florence within our county warning area can be found at the link below.https://youtu.be/gpJDdRf5vwoFlorence was located in South Carolina this morning,...

Roanoke Kicks Off Welcoming Week with Soccer Party

On Friday, Sept. 14, the City of Roanoke and local partners are hosting the first of seven Welcoming Week events: a free soccer party. The party will take place between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Star City Soccer's indoor facility located at 3624 Aerial Way Dr...

City Declares Local State of Emergency in Response to Threat from Hurricane Florence

Roanoke City Manager Bob Cowell has declared a local state of emergency to exist within the City of Roanoke pursuant to Section 44-146.21(a), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended and in accordance with the City of Roanoke 2016 Emergency Operations Plan. Ci...

Roanoke Prepares for Inaugural Welcoming Week Celebrations

City of Roanoke Joins Waze Connected Citizens Program

Two-Way Data Share Hopes to Ease Congestion and Better Inform Infrastructure

The City of Roanoke announces a data-sharing partnership with Waze, a navigation platform creating community on and off the road. Designed as a two-way data sharing program of pub...

Regional Commission Seeks Citizen Input for Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission is conducting a Regional Commission Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey to be used in updating the existing hazard mitigation plan, and assure region-wide safety and adequate preparation for the protection of the...

Escalator in Market Pedestrian Walkway Bridge Temporarily Out of Service

The escalator in the Market Square Pedestrian Walkway Bridge that provides access from the first floor of the walkway to second floor is currently out of service. Repairs are underway, and it is anticipated service will be restored sometime next week.

###

Read on...

Roanoke Chosen to Participate in National Initiatives

The City of Roanoke has been chosen to participate in two national initiatives to address the vitality of our city and health outcomes for our citizens. These pilot programs are designed to help local leaders build healthy, thriving communities for their ...

How to Safely Use the New Roundabouts on Colonial Ave.

New roundabout traffic patterns have been implemented at two intersections beside Virginia Western Community College as part of the Colonial Ave. Improvement Project. Roundabouts are used to improve traffic flow, but it is important that all drivers under...

Comprehensive Plan Open House Meetings Begin on Aug. 14

Roanoke, VA -- Every 20 years, City planners gather feedback from the community and develop a new Comprehensive Plan. This document helps guide policy decisions and future investments in the City. Planners are currently working on a new plan for 2040. The...

Annual Fall Green Academy Registration Opens

Registration for the 8^th Annual 2018 Green Academy Fall Session is now open. This popular free educational series begins on Sept. 13 and runs on Thursday evenings through Oct. 11. Each meeting begins with a light meal followed by presentations from local ...

Williamson Road Branch Library Temporarily Closed Due to Power Outage

The Williamson Road Branch Library is temporarily closed for the remainder of the day due to a power outage in the Williamson Road area. The library branch will reopen on Monday morning, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m.

Moonshot Moment Reading Rocket to Stop in Roanoke

On Tuesday, July 31, the Moonshot Moment Reading Rocket (bus) from Indian River County, Fla. will make a stop in Roanoke to present the national “Voices: A Community Tapestry of Stories” project. The Rocket will be at the Elmwood Park Art Walk, located at...

Clean Sweep Neighborhood Clean-Up a Success

Roanoke, VA – On Saturday, July 14, the first city-sponsored neighborhood clean-up event titled “Clean Sweep” took place in the neighborhoods within the Melrose-Orange-Loudon-Rugby sections of the City of Roanoke.  The boundaries of the area clea...

City, VA811 Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Shared Facility

Roanoke, VA – The City of Roanoke and Virginia811 (VA811) held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new Emergency Communications Center that will house the city’s E-911 Center and the VA811 Call Center. Located at 1830 Blue Hills Circle (in the Roanoke C...

City, DPOR to Host Fair Housing Seminar

The City of Roanoke’s Fair Housing Board and the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) will host a Fair Housing Seminar in Jefferson Center‘s Fitzpatrick Hall, 541 Luck Ave. on July 19 from 10 a.m. to 1...

Melrose Clean Sweep Event Planned for July 14

The city’s first Clean Sweep neighborhood cleanup will be held on Saturday, July 14, in the Melrose-Rugby and Melrose-Loudon neighborhoods. The cleanup will begin at 8 a.m. and end at Noon. Residents in those neighborhoods will be asked to place...

Special Meeting to Be Held for Stockholder of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company

Roanoke, VA -- The Secretary of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company has called a Special Meeting of the Stockholder on Monday, July 2, at 2:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter following the completion of the City Council Session, in the Council Chamber, Room 4...

Important Changes Made to Roanoke’s Single-Stream Recycling Program

Roanoke, VA -- Due to recent changes in the recycling market, higher standards have been implemented nationally for recycling. As a result, the City of Roanoke’s recycling vendor, Recycling Disposal Solutions (RDS), is no longer accepting Plastics #3 thro...

Roanoke Receives 4th Consecutive Pacesetter Honors from National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Roanoke, VA – The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR) announced today that it will recognize Roanoke’s Star City Reads initiative with Pacesetter Honors for its work in 2017. Roanoke also received Pacesetter Honors for its efforts in 2014, 2015, and 20...

City Invites RFPs for Land Bank Entity Formation

Roanoke, VA – The City of Roanoke is seeking existing or proposed non-profit entities to submit Requests For Proposals to become the city's Land Bank Entity.  Sealed proposals will be received on or before 2 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2018, in the...

New Economic Analysis of the Arts and Cultural Industry in the City of Roanoke Released

Roanoke, VA – Wayne Strickland, Executive Director of the Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission (RVARC) presented a report entitled, “Economic Analysis of the Arts and Cultural Industry” to Roanoke City Council today, ...

Solid Waste Collection Schedule Altered for Memorial Day Week

Roanoke, VA – City offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, for the Memorial Day holiday.   As a result, the following schedule will be in effect for collection of trash, bulk, brush and single-stream recycling for that week.

Residentia...

Meeting Scheduled for Melrose-Orange Target Area Stakeholders

Roanoke, VA – The next scheduled meeting of the stakeholders of Melrose-Orange Target Area (MOTA) will be on Monday, May 14, beginning at 6 p.m. at Goodwill Industries of the Valleys on Melrose Avenue. Residents, businesses, and property owners ...

Garden City Recreation Center Reopens

Roanoke, VA -- Power has been restored to the Garden City Recreation Center.  As a result, the Center is open and back in operation, with Parks and Recreation programming and e-branch library service resuming today, Monday, May 7.

###

Colonial Avenue Corridor Improvement Project Construction to Begin May 8

Roanoke, VA – Construction work for the Colonial Avenue Corridor Improvement Project, between Virginia Western Community College and Fishburn Park Elementary School, is scheduled to begin on May 8.  As a result, traffic changes will occ...

Raleigh Court Branch Library Reopened

Roanoke, VA -- Power to the Raleigh Court area has been restored sooner than expected. As a result, the Raleigh Court Branch Library is open to the public for the remainder of its normal business hours today, Wednesday, April 25. The library branch will r...

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.

###

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...

City of Roanoke and Roanoke Valley Veterans’ Council Seeking Volunteers, Donations for Tree Planting

Roanoke, VA- In honor of Veterans’ Day, the City of Roanoke is collaborating with the Roanoke Valley Veterans’ Council to support the planting of trees around the City.  On Friday, November 9, veteran and citizen volunteers wi...

Roanoke Parks and Recreation & Roanoke Outside Foundation Awarded Grants for New Outdoor Club

Roanoke, VA—Roanoke Parks and Recreation and Roanoke Outside Foundation have been awarded $5,000 and $8,000 in grant funds from Keen and The North Face respectively to launch the new Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC). This new program will focus on u...

USDA SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

Roanoke, VA- Roanoke Parks and Recreation is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program.  Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or d...

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...

Wonju Ramp Closure - VDOT Maintenance Work

ROANOKE, VA – Beginning on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, the exit ramp for Wonju Street from northbound 220 will be closed. This closure is required so that VDOT can conduct repairs to the storm water inlet located within this exit ramp. Due to...

Main Street Lane Closure Update

ROANOKE, VA – Beginning Monday, August 13, 2018, Western Virginia Water Authority will be conducting water main upgrades along Main Street SW. This work will require lane closures along Main Street during the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Two way t...

Solid Waste Collection Schedule Altered for Labor Day Week

City offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, for Labor Day holiday.   As a result, the following schedule will be in effect for collection of trash, bulk, brush, and “A” week single-stream recycling during that week.

Residential/Commercial:

All ...

Solid Waste Collection Schedule Altered for Week of July 4

Roanoke, VA – City offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.  As a result, solid waste collection for Wednesday and Thursday routes will be delayed by one day.  The following schedule will b...

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 ...