Roanoke County and Salem get most of their public water from the Roanoke River; and the county and Roanoke merged their water systems in 2004. But the river still has problems -- mainly storm water ...

Venturing far into the wilderness has its appeal, but sometimes you want to paddle one of the most beautiful rivers in the U.S. and still be back in time for dinner and a night of city entertainment.

Roanoke, Virginia, has long been a destination for outdoor lovers, making it easy for everyone to get outside. Set in the ...

SALEM, Va. – The City of Salem Community Development Department held a public meeting at City Hall Monday evening to get public input about its latest Roanoke River Greenway Project. The meeting, ...

Where can you hike to a mountain overlook in the morning, stroll a riverside greenway in the afternoon, and relax on a ...

Roanoke River Partners has received $400,000 in state grant funds for the planned Hamilton Rosenwald River Center and other amenities to enhance the experience of paddlers on the Roanoke River State ...

“What are they going to fill it with? Because there’s not going to be plastic bags. So I wonder every day what they’re doing.” Christina Gregory, Greenway user ROANOKE, Va. – Christina Gregory walks ...

Gary Heaton paddled his 19-foot Old Town Tripper canoe to the rocky shore along the Roanoke River. The water was shallow and the canoe was steady enough for him to stand up inside it. A dozen people, ...

The Roanoke River Partners, Inc. (RRP) recently received an additional $400,000 in state grant money for the Hamilton Rosenwald River Center and “amenities” that will enhance the experience of those ...

Last, but not least, in this series we will talk about the Roanoke River. The Roanoke was once known for its sensitivity to flooding, however it is now viewed as an imperative part of Eastern North ...