City of Roanoke
Recent News About City of Roanoke
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City of Roanoke Holiday Schedule
City of Roanoke Offices will close at noon on Friday, December 22 and be closed all day on Monday, December 25, 2023, in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
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Upcoming Street Closures
ROANOKE, VA - Upcoming special events with parking or street restrictions
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Community Invited to Share Thoughts on Historic Recreation Center
The Historic Fishburn Mansion (also known as the Mountain View Recreation Center) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is in need of repairs and updates.
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City of Roanoke Celebrates Strong AA+/Aa2 Bond Rating and Successful Bonds Sale
The City of Roanoke's bond rating of AA+/Aa2 by renowned credit rating agencies Fitch, Moody's, and Standard and Poor's Ratings, has been reaffirmed with a stable outlook.
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Gun Violence Prevention Commission Opens Second Grant Cycle
The Gun Violence Prevention Commission will start accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations focused on prevention, intervention, and response initiatives to reduce gun violence in the community on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
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Gun Violence Community Assessment
The City of Roanoke and the Gun Violence Prevention Commission are working with Elite Business Strategies to conduct a Gun Violence Community Assessment that will serve to provide community-driven perspectives on the issues surrounding gun violence.
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Roanoke's Star City Reads Initiative Recognized with 2022-23 Pacesetter Honors
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading recognized Roanoke’s Star City Reads initiative with 2022–23 Pacesetter Honors. Launched in 2010,
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City of Roanoke Achieves Highest Score of 100 Points in the 2023 Municipal Equality Index
The City of Roanoke proudly announces that it has earned the highest possible score of 100 points on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2023 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), an annual assessment that evaluates cities nationwide on their inclusivity towards LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Upcoming Street Closures
Upcoming special events with parking or street restrictions:
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Gun Violence Prevention Commission Meeting November 21, 2023
The Gun Violence Prevention Commission will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 5:30 PM at the Gainsboro Branch Library.
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Solid Waste Collection Schedule Changes Effective for the Week of November 20, 2023
City offices will be closed on both Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023, for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
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Evans Spring Master Plan Briefing Scheduled for November 20, 2023
The City’s consultant, Land Planning and Design Associates, will provide a briefing to City Council on Monday afternoon, November 20, in the 2 PM Council session.
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Legislative Committee Meeting Scheduled for November 20, 2023
The City of Roanoke Legislative Committee will hold a called meeting on Monday November 20, 2023, at 6:00 PM.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting 11/21/23
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) will be meeting on Tuesday, November 21 at 5:30 PM in the EOC Conference Room on the first floor of the Municipal Building (South).
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Notice of Meeting of Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission
The Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday November 15, 2023, at 1:00 PM.
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Free Electonics Recycling Event
The City of Roanoke is hosting a free, drive-through Electronics Recycling Collection event on Saturday, November 18 from 9 AM - 12 PM at Berglund Center.
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Solid Waste Management Division Announces 2023 Leaf Collection to Begin Soon
The City’s Bagged Leaf Collection Program will be conducted in November and December on the following weeks
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Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission Meeting 10/30/2023
The Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission will hold an impromptu meeting on Monday October 30, 2023, at 1:00 PM.
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Roanoke Parks and Recreation earns CAPRA Accreditation for Fourth Time
Earlier this month, Roanoke Parks and Recreation earned accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the fourth time.