Officials from Roanoke County and the City of Salem held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Phase 1 of the West Roanoke River Greenway. The new 0.60 mile stretch along West Riverside Drive features beautiful elevated river views, fencing, and a new parking area.
Construction is progressing on Roanoke's new Wasena Skate Park! See how the concrete is poured, and hear why the construction team from Artisan Skateparks is so passionate about what they do
Take a look at the history of Explore Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway, from its founding as a living history museum to its transformation into an outdoor recreation destination under the leadership of Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Roanoke County began breathing new life into Explore Park in 2013 after taking on a 99-year from the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority. Part two of our Destination Explore Park Series looks at the early years of progress under Roanoke County's leadership, including master planning and attracting new outdoor recreation businesses to the park.
Part one of this series provides an overview of the park's early history in the 1980's through 2013, when Roanoke County took over operation of the facility.
Roanoke's Old Southwest neighborhood celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new "pocket-park" on Day Avenue. The community celebrated the opening during their annual Porch Fest event.
Roanoke County unveiled a new metal fabricated LOVE sign to be displayed at Explore Park, and transported to special events throughout the year. Find out how a student from Burton Center for Arts and Technology helped on the project through an internship with Lift Arc Studios. Special thanks to Lift Arc for providing behind-the-scenes video of the fabrication process.
Over 30 paddlers took to the water at Carvins Cove this weekend for the inaugural Crash the Cove Race. Check out highlights from the two-mile sprint and five-mile distance floats hosted by Roanoke Parks & Rec.
Roanoke County's Green Hill Park hosted over 3,200 athletes from throughout the region for the annual Knights Crossing race on Saturday, September 6. Find out from race participants and organizers why this tradition has become such a popular event.
Get a look inside a unique summer camp for kids with disabilities! This week Roanoke County's regional Therapeutic Recreation Services division wrapped up seven weeks of fun and magical memories for individuals who might not otherwise get to experience summer camp.
What brought the 2025 USA Cycling National Cross Country (XCO) championships to Roanoke County's Explore Park? This weekend the classic East Coast style trails and vibrant atmosphere are creating the perfect backdrop for Endurance Mountain Biking's biggest event. Check out some of the action on Friday, July 18 then make plans to join the fun all weekend long. Spectators welcome!
We’re roaming Roanoke County on a bike out at Explore Park! There has been a lot of to get the trails ready for the USA Cycling Cross Country National Championship races, but there are still areas where beginners can learn the skills they need.
Day one of the USA Cycling Endurance Mountain biking National Championships is in the record books! Check out the scenes from Hollins University and Carvins Cove on July 14, 2025.
What's it like to be a Roanoke County police officer? Dozens of Roanoke County middle school students got a behind the scenes look at public service during the annual COPS camp held at Camp Roanoke.
On this episode of Roam RoCo, Em Poertner is taking Brenda, a Roanoke Adventure Dog, out for a day. The RAD program gives dogs at the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection an opportunity to get out of the shelter for a day, relax, and meet potential adopters! #ShelterDogs #Adoptables #adventuredogs
The Roanoke River Greenway is now CLOSED under Wasena Bridge (effective April 29, 2024). Greenway users will notice the clearly marked detour running alongside the park and through Wasena Village. Both road marking and detour signs are in place to help users avoid the construction zone while the new bridge is being built. In total, this detour is just under 0.5 miles, following Winchester Avenue, "Little" Main Street, Winona Avenue and Wiley Drive. If you have questions about the greenway detour, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at https://www.playroanoke.com/contact-us/