Roanoke County Recycling Program Temporarily Suspended

(ROANOKE COUNTY, VA - March 17, 2023) This morning there was a facility fire in Roanoke City at Recycling and Disposal Solutions (RDS) which receives recycled materials from Roanoke County’s recycling trailer drop-off facilities. Due to damage s...

Police Caution Public About Phone Scam

(ROANOKE COUNTY, VA - March 17, 2023)  Roanoke County Police are urging citizens to remain vigilant in not falling prey to phone scams. Police have been notified that several citizens in the Roanoke Valley have received phone calls from an indivi...

Roanoke County to Host Community Meetings on the 200 Plan Draft Reveal

Roanoke County, VA- The Roanoke County 200 Plan is a major update to the Comprehensive Plan. The 200 Plan expresses an overarching community vision as well as unique goals for 11 community planning areas within the County and the Town of Vinton.

Over 1,000...

Road Notice (2/28/23): Roundabout Construction Begins at Starkey Rd. and Buck Mtn. Rd. Intersection

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is beginning a road project to construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 904 (Starkey Road) and Route 679 (Buck Mountain Road) in Roanoke County. Construction is expected to start in e...

Temporary SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending in March

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments were a temporary change to SNAP benefits that began in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. In March 2023, all SNAP households' benefits will return to norma...

Winter 2023 Draft 200 Plan Reveal Meetings

Roanoke County staff and leadership will hold Draft 200 Plan reveal meetings to review draft plans for each community planning area based on the feedback received so far. Learn more about the six plan reveal meetings and two public hearings on the 200 Pla...

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...

Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Update (9/20/22)

National Park Service officials today announced the project completion date for a Roanoke slope repair project underway at milepost 127.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway has been extended into Spring 2023. The unanticipated extension is due to the discovery of ...

Sign-up Your Cell Phone for RoCo Alert Notifications

You can now add optional cell phone numbers to our RoCo Alert system to receive notifications in the case of an emergency. New features in the system also allow you to voluntarily share information that may help save your life, including health conditions...

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 ...

Public Hearings and Comment Period for the Route 460 Land Use and Connectivity Study

The draft Route 460 Land Use and Connectivity Study is now available for your review and comment. The draft Study relies heavily on 2022 public engagement efforts and includes:

• Recommended concepts to improve travel around the Bonsack area witho...

Police Caution Public About Phone Scam

(ROANOKE COUNTY, VA - March 17, 2023)  Roanoke County Police are urging citizens to remain vigilant in not falling prey to phone scams. Police have been notified that several citizens in the Roanoke Valley have received phone calls from an indivi...

Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Update (3/6/23)

National Park Service officials announced the project completion date for a Roanoke slope repair project underway at milepost 127.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway has been extended into Summer 2023. The unanticipated extension is due to work taking longer than...

Road Notice (2/28/23): Roundabout Construction Begins at Starkey Rd. and Buck Mtn. Rd. Intersection

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is beginning a road project to construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 904 (Starkey Road) and Route 679 (Buck Mountain Road) in Roanoke County. Construction is expected to start in e...

Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Update (9/20/22)

National Park Service officials today announced the project completion date for a Roanoke slope repair project underway at milepost 127.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway has been extended into Spring 2023. The unanticipated extension is due to the discovery of ...

Road Notice: Interstate 81 Lane Widening Construction from Exit 137 to 141

A $179 million design-build project to widen both directions of I-81 between mile markers 136.6 and 141.8 from two to three lanes is underway. Work is being performed on the inside and outside shoulders along a five mile section of both northbound and sou...

Roanoke County Recycling Program Temporarily Suspended

(ROANOKE COUNTY, VA - March 17, 2023) This morning there was a facility fire in Roanoke City at Recycling and Disposal Solutions (RDS) which receives recycled materials from Roanoke County’s recycling trailer drop-off facilities. Due to damage sustained i...