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Virginia Department of Forestry Tree Seedling Store Now Open

Visit t BuyVATrees.com to browse 57 seedling speciesEvery October the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) offers a wide variety of trees and shrubs for purchase through its online seedling...

Renovation Alliance To Celebrate 25th Year Of Rebuilding Homes For Neighbors 

Renovation Alliance (RA) is set to hold its annual Community Renovation Day this Saturday, October 5th.  Approximately...

PedalSafe ROA to Implement AARP Flagship Grant on October 26th

Due to rain, PedalSafe ROA will implement a $15,000 Flagship Grant through the 2024 AARP...

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day at Explore Park Saturday, October 5

Join Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism at Explore Park on Saturday, October 5th as...

Melrose Plaza to Honor Influential Roanokers

Input invited on honorees for History WallMelrose Plaza seeks to honor historical figures, people, places,...

End Rezoning Proposal- Rebuild Homes Instead

There’s a shortage of 4000 places to live in Roanoke, according to coverage in The Roanoke Times.The proposed city-wide rezoning ordinance before city Council...

Library of Virginia to Bring Mobile Programming Van to South County Library in Roanoke 

The Library of Virginia will bring its mobile programming van, LVA On the Go, to the Roanoke County Public Library’s South County Library, 6303...

Preservation Foundation Seeks 2024 Kegley Historic Preservation Award Nominations

The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) is currently seeking award nominations for the 2024 George A. Kegley Preservation Award Program that will be announced at...

Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office to Host First Annual Senior Citizen Prom

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the First Annual Senior Citizen Prom, scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 5:00 PM...

Touch-a-Truck Postponed Until September 21st

The 13th Annual Touch-A-Truck event previously scheduled for August 10th is being postponed due to the many inches of rain that Hurricane Debby is...

City of Roanoke Publishes Less Restrictive Zoning Amendments Report

The City of Roanoke has published a comprehensive study and report on the Zoning Amendments adopted by City Council on March 18. The report...