The city of Roanoke has contracted with Environmental Quality Resources, a Maryland and Virginia-based contractor, to construct Virginia’s first in-river whitewater park.

The Roanoke and New River Valley regions each had their most successful economic development year in recent history, according to John Hull, executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership.

Roanoke River fishing: It's tough to go elsewhere. Jun 16, 2011 Jun 16, 2011 ... barely a mile from the heart from the bustling downtown of the city that shares the river's name.

Coastal North Carolina is where dozens of major movies, as well as iconic TV shows like "Dawson’s Creek" and "One Tree Hill," ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Nearly $250,000 in drugs was seized during a task force operation, officials said. On May 30, the Virginia State Police James River Regional Drug Task Force, along with the ...

AdvanSix Resins and Chemicals in Hopewell is seeking permission to release 166 million gallons of treated wastewater, stormwater and cooling water into the James River daily.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - An investigation beginning in Bedford County led to a warrant and eventual arrest of a suspect along with a seizure of weapons and drugs, say Virginia State Police.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – According to Roanoke City officials, Hurricane Helene damaged a temporary work bridge on the Wasena Bridge replacement project, which put construction behind schedule, but ...

In a world where retirement security increasingly feels like an impossible dream, Bluefield stands as proof that satisfying, ...

Nestled along the Dan River in southern Virginia sits Danville, a city that’s quietly becoming the best-kept secret for retirees looking to make their Social Security checks work overtime. You know ...

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 ...