Local Resources and Information

 

The greater Roanoke Valley has so much to offer.  Below we have listed links for you to discover what those who live here already know:  We are the "Star City" of the south!

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Arts & Entertainment

Big Lick Conspiracy - Comedy Club

Calendar of Events - Local Calendar of Events

Center in the Square - Downtown Roanoke

Eleanor D Wilson Museum - Hollins University Museum

F W Olin Hall for the Arts - Galleries & Performance Halls

Green Memorial Fine Arts Series - Fine Arts

Harrison Museum of African American Culture - Local Museum

Hollins Repertory Dance Company - Dance Company

Mill Mountain Theatre - Live Theatre

Music on the Market - Music at Downtown Farmers Market

No Shame Theatre - Open Mike night for all types of Arts.

Opera Roanoke - Opera

Roanoke Ballet Theatre - Ballet Theatre

Roanoke Civic Center - Event Center

Roanoke Festival in the Park - Annual Event

Roanoke Fiddle & Banjo Club - Local Club

Roanoke Symphony Chorus - Local Symphony

Salem Civic Center - Event Center

Showtimers Community Theatre - Live Theatre

Southwest Virginia Ballet - Dance Company

Stone Canyon - Country Rock Band

Taubman Museum of Art - New Art Museum

The Jefferson Center - Event Center

The Lyric Theatre - Vintage Theatre from the '30s.

The Valley Chamber Orchestra - Local Orchestra

Theatre Roanoke College - Roanoke College

Virginia Tech Theatre Arts - Live Theatre

VWCC Theatre - Virginia Western Community Theatre

Whitman Auditorium - Virginia Western Community College Theatre

 

Athletic Clubs

Botetourt Athletic Club - Local Gym

Gold's Gym - Local Gym

Roanoke Athletic Club - Local Gym

YMCA - Local Gym

 

Banks

Bank of America - Local Bank

BB & T - Local Bank

SunTrust - Local Bank

Wachovia - Local Bank

 

Chamber of Commerce

Bedford County - Local Chamber

Botetourt County - Local Chamber

Franklin County - Local Chamber

Montgomery County - Local Chamber

Roanoke City - Local Chamber

Roanoke County - Local Chamber

Smith Mountain Lake - Local Chamber

Town of Vinton - Local Chamber

 

Day Care Centers

Council of Community Services - Public Website

The Alliance for Families & Children - Public Website

Childcare Network - Roanoke, Virginia

Country Bear Day School - Roanoke, Virginia

Honeytree Early Learning Centers - Roanoke, Virginia

Lakeside Day Care & Preschool - Roanoke, Virginia

Salem Montessori School - Salem, Virginia

 

Education - Greater Roanoke Valley Public Schools

Roanoke City - Public Schools

Roanoke County - Public Schools

Roanoke Valley Governor's School - For Science & Technology

Salem City - Public Schools

Franklin County - Public Schools

Botetourt County - Public Schools

Bedford County - Public Schools

 

Education - Greater Roanoke Valley Private Schools

Community School - Private School

Faith Christian - Private School

North Cross - Private School

Roanoke Catholic - Private School

Roanoke Valley Christian - Private School

The Achievement Center - Private School

 

Education - New River Valley Public Schools

Floyd County - Public Schools

Giles County - Public Schools

Montgomery County - Public Schools

Pulaski County - Public Schools

 

Education - New River Valley Private Schools

Blacksburg New School - Private School

Day Spring Christian Academy - Private School

Jefferson Christian Academy - Private School

St John Neumann Academy - Private School

 

Education - Universities, Colleges, Technical Schools

Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine - Blacksburg, VA

Roanoke College - Roanoke, Virginia

Dabney S Lancaster Community College - Clifton Forge, Virginia

Ferrum College - Ferrum, Virginia

Hollins University - Roanoke, Virginia

Jefferson College of Health Sciences - Roanoke, Virginia

Mary Baldwin College Adult Degree Program - Roanoke, Virginia

National College - Roanoke, Virginia

New River Community College - Christiansburg, Virginia

Radford University - Radford, Virginia

Roanoke County Adult Education - Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke Higher Education Center - Roanoke, Virginia

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine - Roanoke, Virginia

Virginia Western Community College - Roanoke, Virginia

 

Family Fun

Calendar of Events - Local Events

Brambleton Teen Center - Teen Center

Camp Roanoke - Outdoor Camp

Dickens of a Christmas - Annual Event

Dixie Caverns - Local Caverns

Kirk Family YMCA - Local YMCA

Mill Mountain Zoo - Local Zoo

Roanoke Star & Scenic Overlook - Local Attraction

Roanoke Valley Greenways - Recreational Space

Science Museum of Western Virginia - Local Museum

Smith Mountain Lake Dam Visitor's Ceneter - Dam Visitor Center

The Salem Fair - Annual Event

Vinton Dogwood Festival - Annual Event

Virginia Museum of Transportation - Local Museum

Virginia's Explore Park - Recreational Activity

 

Golf Courses/Driving Ranges

Ashley Plantation Golf Club - Local Golfing

Botetourt Country Club - Local Golfing

Hanging Rock Country Club - Local Golfing

Hidden Valley Country Club - Local Golfing

Hunting Hills Country Club - Local Golfing

Roanoke Country Club - Local Golfing

Shenandoah Valley Golf Club - Local Golfing

The Waterfront Country Club - Local Golfing

The Waters Edge Country Club - Local Golfing

Brookside Golf Course - Local Nine Hole - Par 3 Golfing

Big Lick Driving Range - Local Range & Instruction

Glen Acres Driving Range - Local Range & Instruction

 

Government Sites

Bedford County - County Website

Botetourt County - County Website

Franklin County - County Website

Montgomery County - County Website

Roanoke City - City Website

Roanoke County - County Website

Salem City - City Website

Town of Vinton - Town Website

 

Healthcare

Blue Ridge Orthopaedics & Surgery Center - Local Hospital

Carilion Bone & Joint Center - Local Hospital

Carilion Medical Center for Children - Local Hospital

Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital - Local Hospital

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital - Local Hospital

Carilion Sleep Center - Local Hospital

Lewis-Gale Medical Center - Local Hospital

Lewis-Gale Regional Cancer Center - Local Hospital

Montgomery Regional Hospital - Local Hospital

Salem Veterans Medical Center - Local Veterans Hospital

 

History of Area

Bedford County - History

Botetourt County - History

Franklin County - History

Montgomery County - History

Roanoke City - History

Roanoke County - History

Salem City - History

Smith Mountain Lake - History

Vinton - History

 

Kids Adventures

Ardell Stone School of Dance - Dance School

CCA Marlins Swimming - Local Swim Team

Divine Dance Center - Dance Center

Kelley's Music - Guitar/Drum Lessons

National League of Junior Cotillions -

Roanoke College Children's Choir - Childrens Choir

Roanoke Karate - Karate School

Roanoke Youth Symphony & Junior Strings - Symphony Group

Valley Dance Productions LLC - Dance Studio

Virginia Gators Swim Team - Local Swim Team

 

Libraries

Bedford County - County Libraries

Botetourt County - County Libraries

Franklin County - County Libraries

Montgomery/Floyd Libraries - County Libraries

Roanoke City - City Libraries

Roanoke County - County Libraries

Roanoke Valley - Valley Catalog System

Salem City - City Libraries

 

Major Companies/Employers

Advance Auto Parts - Local Company

Allstate Insurance - Local Company

Blue Cross Blue Shield - Local Company

Carilion Medical Centers - Local Company

General Electric - Local Division

Home Shopping Network - Local Company

ITT Night Vision - Local Company

Kroger Grocery - Local Company

Lewis-Gale Medical Centers - Local Company

Norfolk Southern - Local Company

Wells Fargo - Local Company

 

Newspapers/Magazines

Bedford Bulletin - Local Newspaper

Blue Ridge Public TV - Local News

Franklin News Post - Local Newspaper

Roanoke Times - Local Newspaper

Smith Mountain Lake - Local Newspaper

The Roanoker - Local Magazine

Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech Newspaper

 

Pet Care

Angels of Assisi - Veterinary Clinic

Big Lick Veterinary - Veterinary Clinic

Care.com - Pet Sitting in Roanoke

Cave Spring Veterinary - Veterinary Clinic 

Furry Friends Vet Clinic - Mobile Veterinary Clinic

Roanoke Animal Hospital - Veterinary Clinic

Roanoke Valley SPCA - Roanoke Chapter

Southern Hills Animal Hospital - Veterinary Clinic

Valley Animal Hospital - Veterinary Clinic

 

Relocation Links

Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies, Storage

National Weather - Find weather info anywhere in the US

USPS' Movers Guide - Help for planning and executing your move

 

Restaurants

Roanoke Area Restaurants - Yellow Page Guide

 

Tax Information

First-time homeowners -

Homeowner deductions information -

How to report moving expenses -

Selling your home -

 

Television Stations

WDBJ 7 CBS - Local News

WSLS 10 NBC - Local News

WSET 13 ABC - Local News

Blueridge PBS - Local PBS Affiliate

 

Transportation

Abbott Trailways Bus Tours - Bus Tour Company

Department of Motor Vehicles - State Website

Roanoke Regional Airport - Roanoke, Virginia

Valley Metro - Transportation from Blacksburg to Roanoke

Virginia Department of Transportation - State Website

 

Utility Companies

Appalachian Power - Electricity

Atmos - Gas

Botetourt County Water - Water

Columbia Gas of Virginia - Gas

Comcast Cable - Internet & Cable

Cox Communications - Phone, Internet, Cable

Dominion Virginia Power - Electricity

Roanoke Gas - Gas

Salem City Electric - Electricity

Salem Water - Water

Verizon - Phone & Internet

Vinton Water - Water

Western Virginia Water Company - Water

 

Winery/Vineyards

AmRhein Wine Cellar - Local Wine

Blueridge Vineyards - Local Wine

Burnley Vineyards - Local Wine

Chateau Morrisette - Local Wine

Davis Valley Winery - Local Wine

Foggy Ridge Cider - Local Wine

Hickory Hill Vineyard & Winery - Local Wine

Horton Cellars - Local Wine

Peaks of Otter Winery - Local Wine

Rural Retreat Winery - Local Wine

Valhalla Vineyards - Local Wine