City Temporarily Closes Wiley Drive Through Smith Park

Citizens are advised that Wiley Drive through Smith Park is temporarily closed and will remain closed due to the level of the Roanoke River from rainfall from the past weekend, and in expectation of added precipitation throughout the week ahead.

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City Alters Solid Waste Collection Schedule for Presidents’ Day Holiday Week

City offices will be closed on Monday, Feb.18, for the Presidents’ 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...

Vacancies on the Roanoke City School Board

The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies on the Roanoke City School Board for three-year terms of office expiring on June 30, 2019.

Incumbent School Board Trustees are Annette Lewis and Lutheria Smith.  Trustee ...

City Council to Change Names of Branch Library, Park

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Roanoke City Council will vote to adopt resolutions changing the name of the Jackson Park Branch Library, located at 1101 Morningside St. SE, to the Belmont Branch Library, and the name of Jackson Park, located at 923 Montrose Ave. S....

Google to Offer Free Digital Training at Roanoke’s Main Library

This month, Google announced that it is coming to Roanoke as part of its Grow with Google initiative to help create economic opportunity in communities across the United States. Google will kick-start this work locally by hosting a free, one-day event on ...

City to Hold Stakeholder Meeting for Melrose-Orange Target Area

The next scheduled meeting of the stakeholders of Melrose-Orange Target Area (MOTA) will be held on Monday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Goodwill Industries of the Valleys campus on Melrose Avenue. Residents, businesses, and property owners are encouraged to...

Stormwater Division Invites Vendors to Participate in ‘Preparathon’ Event

The Stormwater Division of the city’s Public Works Department will host Roanoke's first “Preparathon” event on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Center in the Square from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Division is looking for vendors to showcase ...

Stormwater Division Invites Vendors to Participate in ‘Preparathon’ Event

The Stormwater Division of the city’s Public Works Department will host Roanoke's first “Preparathon” event on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Center in the Square from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Division is looking for vendors to showcase ...

Vacancies on the Roanoke City School Board

Incumbent School Board Trustees are Annette Lewis and Lutheria Smith.  Trustee Lewis is not eligible for reappointment.  Three-year terms will commence July 1, 2019 and end June 30, 2022. 

Application and information describing t...

City Combines News Categories for MyRoanoke Email Notifications

Thank you for subscribing to the City of Roanoke’s email notification system, MyRoanoke. Our goal is to keep you updated and aware of what you need to know as a citizen.  Over the years we have done this by offering subscriptions to mul...

City to Combine MyRoanoke Categories for News Notifications

MyRoanoke Subscribers:

First, thank you for subscribing to the City of Roanoke’s email notification system, MyRoanoke. Our goal is to keep you updated and aware of news you need to know as a citizen.  Over the years we have done this by ...

City Connects Garden City Neighbors to Greenway Network

Roanoke, VA – On Thursday, Jan. 31, Congressman Ben Cline, Mayor Sherman P. Lea, and City officials gathered to celebrate opening the second Garden City Greenway segment to the public. After several years of construction, this project connects t...

Clerk of Circuit Court Makes Changes to Improve Services

The Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office has made the following changes to improve its services to citizens, as well as enhance the operation of Circuit Courtrooms.

Presently, citizens who are selected for jury service receive a questionnaire from the Clerk...

Blue Ridge Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Conduct Annual Point-In-Time Count

On Jan. 23 and 24, the Blue Ridge Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness (BRICH) will conduct the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count. The Point-In-Time count is a statistically reliable, unduplicated count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individ...

City Alters Solid Waste Collection Schedule for MLK Holiday

City offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. 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.

All ...

City Council Appoints Patricia White-Boyd to Fill Unexpired Term

Update: Roanoke City Council has appointed Patricia White-Boyd to fill the unexpired term of John A. Garland ending on June 30, 2020. 

Roanoke, VA -- Roanoke City Council will reconvene in open session at 2:00 p.m. today in City Council Chambers. ...

City Reminds Residents of Process for Snow Removal

The National Weather Service has forecasted snow for the Roanoke area this weekend. With this in mind, the city reminds residents of its process for snow removal.  If snow accumulates on streets, the city will aim to clear 95 percent of the snow ...

City of Roanoke Wins Gateways for Growth Award in National Competition

Roanoke, VA – The City of Roanoke has been selected by New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America to receive a Gateways for Growth award. Launched in 2015, the nationwide challenge is a competitive opportunity for local communities to deve...

Municipal Building Closed Until Friday, Dec. 14

Roanoke, VA - The City of Roanoke’s Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building has received a serious bomb threat. As a result, the building was evacuated before 4:00 p.m. and will reopen for regular business hours tomorrow morning on Friday, Dec. 14.&am...

City’s Recycling Campaign Earns Gold PRSA Summit Award

Roanoke, VA – In June, the City of Roanoke launched a multi-channel awareness campaign to inform and engage residents in a conversation about recent changes to the region’s recycling program. Reaching 76,000 people through social media and resulting in mo...

Roanoke Selected for NLC City Innovation Ecosystem Program for Innovation Corridor Expansion

The City of Roanoke has been selected by the National League of Cities (NLC) "City Innovation Ecosystem Program" as one of 47 cities to participate in local partnerships to expand America’s innovation economy. Over the past year, NLC, with suppo...

Roanoke Police Launch New Community-Based Paw Watch Program

Roanoke, VA - The Roanoke Police Department is rolling out a new neighborhood watch program called Paw Watch. Inspired by National Night Out's Dog Walker Watch program, Paw Watch is designed to increase a community member's situational awareness. The prog...

City Selected to Develop Financial Counseling as Free Public Service for Low-Income Residents

Roanoke, VA – The City of Roanoke, in partnership with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced today their selection to replicate the proven Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model under its na...

Arts Commission Promotes Public Art with New Contest

Roanoke, VA - The Roanoke Arts Commission has launched a new campaign, Find the Art, to promote Roanoke's extensive public art collection.

Each month, the City will promote a new piece in the collection by posting an image on the Arts Commission's Facebook...

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...

Roanoke Prepares for Inaugural Welcoming Week Celebrations