ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Roanoke is working with the Environmental Quality Resources (EQR) on a $5.6 million contract to construct Virginia’s first-ever in-river whitewater park. This ...

River House, a 146,000-square-foot structure overlooking the Roanoke River, was built in the 1920s and was once a storage facility. Cida Pena clears away bricks at the River House near Wasena Park.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Construction is slated to begin in spring 2025 on an in-river whitewater park in Roanoke, according to the City.. The City of Roanoke has contracted with Environmental ...

Roanoke River Partners, Inc. received an Impact Award at the Great Trails State Conference on Sept. 13, 2024, as the first North Carolina State Trail to be officially designated for its entire length.

ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke is set to begin construction on Virginia’s first in-river whitewater park in 2025! The City of Roanoke has had plans to build a whitewater park by Wasena ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke City officials gathered in Wasena Park Wednesday for a construction kickoff event celebrating the start of two major recreation projects. City officials and project ...

An area nonprofit that promotes the Roanoke River region recently completed a new camping platform on the Roanoke River State Trail, adding to more than 20 paddle-in campsites along a 215-mile ...