UPDATE: Services Restored at RCACP

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(Roanoke, Virginia - April 16, 2021)  The Regional Center for Animal Care &...

Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of RCACP

Roanoke, VA (April 15, 2021) – The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection announced today a $20,000 grant investment from the newly named, Petco Love, to support their lifesaving work for animals in the Roanoke Valley, including Botetour...

RCAHD Announces Opening of Phase 2 Vaccinations

On April 2, 2021 the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) announced that local residents over the age of 16 who want to be vaccinated and who are pre-registered on vaccinate.virginia.gov will be invited to schedule a vaccination appointme...

Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 Calls for Volunteers

Our region is excited to host the Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge on June 6, 2021. We’re welcoming athletes from around the world to America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital for an exciting race with ch...

Road Notice (4/21/21): VDOT Holds Public Hearing for Project to Improve Route 220 Intersections

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) invites the public to attend a virtual design public hearing for a project to improve seven intersections along Route 220 between Roanoke and Martinsville.   The hearing will be held on Wednesday, ...

RVRA Announces Changes to Tinker Creek Transfer Station Services

At its regularly scheduled board meeting on March 24, 2021, RVRA’s Board of Directors authorized the cancellation of its rail transportation contract.  The Board also approved two construction projects that will allow the Authority to p...

RoCo Mobile App Now Available!

Roanoke County’s new RoCo Mobile app for iPhone and Android devices puts County services and information at your fingertips! The app features one-touch access to easily view County News, Emergency Alerts, Calendars, Public Notices, and more! Just tap to g...

Submit Neighborhood Concerns

Roanoke County's Zoning Code Enforcement officers work with citizens and property owners to investigate and resolve violations of the County code and zoning ordinance. These rules and regulations are in effect to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of ...

Watch Board of Supervisors Meetings Online

Board of Supervisors meetings and agendas can be viewed online on our Meetings and Videos page. 

If a Board of Supervisors meeting is in progress, select the "LIVE MEETING" link at the top of the page to stream the meeting on your comput...

Roanoke County Citizens Eligible for Flood Insurance Discount

(Roanoke County, VA—October 20, 2020)  Roanoke County Administrator Dan O’Donnell has announced that Roanoke County has maintained a “Class 8” designation in the Community Rating System (CRS). This means th...

Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 Calls for Volunteers

Our region is excited to host the Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge on June 6, 2021. We’re welcoming athletes from around the world to America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital for an exciting race with ch...

RoCo Mobile App Now Available!

Roanoke County’s new RoCo Mobile app for iPhone and Android devices puts County services and information at your fingertips! The app features one-touch access to easily view County News, Emergency Alerts, Calendars, Public Notices, and more! Just tap to g...

Watch Board of Supervisors Meetings Online

Board of Supervisors meetings and agendas can be viewed online on our Meetings and Videos page. 

If a Board of Supervisors meeting is in progress, select the "LIVE MEETING" link at the top of the page to stream the meeting on your comput...

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

(ROANOKE COUNTY, VA - January 11, 2021)   Roanoke County has a new webpage to showcase the latest efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in our region.

>> Visit Roanoke County's COVID-19 Vaccine page.

On this page you'll find information ...

2020 Community Strategic Plan Annual Report

Roanoke County's Community Strategic Plan 2020 Annual Report is now available for download. 

Roanoke County’s 2016 Community Strategic Plan was designed as a five-year plan to guide the pursuit of seven key Strategic Initiatives within the budget ...

Coronavirus Update

Stay up-to-date with the latest Coronavirus news and resources.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus Website
• Virginia Department of Health Coronavirus Website
• RoCo Ready Coronavirus Page

Read on...

Submit Neighborhood Concerns

Roanoke County's Zoning Code Enforcement officers work with citizens and property owners to investigate and resolve violations of the County code and zoning ordinance. These rules and regulations are in effect to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of ...

Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Roanoke County is committed to conducting government business with integrity and accountability to our citizens and employees. Roanoke County’s Fraud, Waste, and Abuse hotline is designed for citizens and employees to report concerns of fraud, w...

Community Strategic Plan

In 2016, Roanoke County residents were invited to participate in Roanoke County's first-ever community strategic planning process. The Community Strategic Plan engaged both community leaders and citizens to create a desired future for our community. A Com...

RoCo Ready Emergency Information

Our RoCo Ready page features important safety and contact information in case of emergency situations. See our Roco Ready page for short safety videos, links to Emergency Agencies, and contact information for local utilities. In the event of an emergency,...

About Our Banner Image

Our iconic website banner image featuring hikers at McAfee Knob was taken by photographer Brent McGuirt. This image is owned and copyright Brent McGuirt / Splendor of Light Photography and licensed for use on Roanoke County's website. For more information...

Modified Services

NOTICE - Department Director’s Important Message

On behalf of Roanoke County’s Department of Development Services, I hope that you are finding creative solutions to the new work patterns that are challenging all of us at this time. In response to ...

Stormwater Newsletters

GIS & Mapping Support

Stormwater Clean Awards

WiFi Hotspots

Hotspots deliver strong and secure internet connection. RCPL makes it easy to get online with a hotspot, available at all locations. If you have a library card, you can check out a hotspot for free. Hotspots can be used to connect your tablet, laptop, or ...

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports provides ratings and buying advice for thousands of products. Find the best buys, most reliable brands and important safety features. Access anywhere, 24/7 with your library card!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Reading aloud to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers helps them develop important early literacy skills. RCPL is committed to supporting every child on their journey to reading.

We’ve joined with 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, an organization se...

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Follow us @rocopublib on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our Youtube channel for programs, tutorials, and more. #getsocial

The Roanoke Times

View full images of the daily paper from 2018 to today and access full-text articles from 1990 to the current issue. Create alerts for specific search criteria, read and listen to articles, and save the items to your account. Available through Newsbank an...

Language Learning

From Mandarin to Spanish to Latin. We have multiple platforms and resources for you to learn new languages. Browse the databases below and find the one that fits your needs.

Mango Languages is an online language-learning system that can help you learn Span...

Spring Loyalty Rewards Program

Register for Upcoming Events

Register for our upcoming virtual events for children, teens, and adults. We have storytimes, escape rooms, author talks, and more.

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Hear from some of your favorite library staffers. From true crime, library updates and happenings, book recommendations, and more. Stay up to date with everything going on virtually at the library. Click here to subscribe!

Library Reservations

We are glad to be welcoming you back to the library. We are making every effort to provide excellent customer service while incorporating the latest CDC guidelines. When you arrive to the library you’ll soon notice that the library looks different, but we...

Database of the Month | Explora Primary, Middle, and High School

Each month we will be featuring a new database from our Virtual Library. This month find out about eBook Cricket Media. Available for free with your library card.

Explora Primary is a grade K-5 research tool for searching Ebsco’s K-8 eBook and Cri...

Upcoming April Road Closure: Blue Ridge Parkway Roanoke River Bridge Rehabilitation Project

National Park Service officials announced the upcoming, full closure of Roanoke River Bridge, at Milepost 114.7, on the Blue Ridge Parkway for a major rehabilitation project. The National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration identified this pro...

Road Notice (4/21/21): VDOT Holds Public Hearing for Project to Improve Route 220 Intersections

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) invites the public to attend a virtual design public hearing for a project to improve seven intersections along Route 220 between Roanoke and Martinsville.   The hearing will be held on Wednesday, ...

Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Update (10/8/20): Route 220 to Adney Gap

The Blue Ridge Parkway is closed to all uses south of Milepost 121.4 (U.S. 220) to Milepost 135.9 (Adney Gap) due to a full road failure roughly one hundred and fifty feet (150') in length near milepost 128. This complex road failure will require a closur...

Roanoke County Business Partners

Watch Roanoke County Business Partners Videos produced by Roanoke County’s Department of Economic Development and Roanoke Valley Television RVTV-3. 

See more information about the latest economic developments in Roanoke County, and view ...

Recreation TV

See the latest videos from Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, produced by Roanoke Valley Television RVTV-3.

View more information about Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism programs for all ages and abilities, fitness programs at Green R...