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.

Roanoke area veterans and friends gathered at the Roanoke Valley War Memorial in Freedom Plaza in May 2022 for a Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the Roanoke Valley Veterans Council.

Flood Safety in the Roanoke Valley ROANOKE, Va. – Flash flooding can happen anywhere and at any time, posing serious risks to pets, property, and people.

Flows on the Big Hole River are well below normal due to hot temperatures, rapid snowmelt and meager precipitation. The low flows could lead to fishing restrictions earlier than usual.

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning ...

Riverbed washes away in eastern North Carolina’s Tar River, revealing Union Army gunboat that was built around a civilian barge, Civil War historians say.

Contractors were able to clear and repair the main link between North Carolina and Tennessee sooner than expected.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Blue Ridge Region is considered an outdoors playground. Thousands of people visit the area each year to take part in things like fishing, hunting, hiking, and paddle ...

Roanoke County seeking community input on potential Greenway routes There will be an open-house style meeting held on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.