Appalachian Power warns of potential rising water levels in Roanoke River and New River

Water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Monday, May 18, and may fluctuate through the week. Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is ...

Water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Monday, according to Appalachian Power.

Known as the “Star City of the South” because of the large illuminated star overlooking the city, Roanoke, Virginia is a mountain town offering abundant outdoor activities, from hiking and mountain biking trails to paddling waterways and scenic drives.

Roanoke (/ ˈroʊ.əˌnoʊk / ROH-ə-nohk) is an independent city in Virginia, United States. It lies in Southwest Virginia along the Roanoke River, within the Blue Ridge range of the greater Appalachian Mountains.

The Halifax County based UPSL Semi-Professional/High Level Amateur Soccer team named Football Club Roanoke kicked off their 2026 season Sunday. The ten match season with five set as home games will...

WSET: Downstream of Claytor, Leesville dams could see rapid water level changes starting Monday

Downstream of Claytor, Leesville dams could see rapid water level changes starting Monday

The Roanoke Colony (/ ˈroʊ.ə.noʊk /, ROH-ə-nohk) was the site of two attempts by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in North America.

The lost colony of Roanoke is one of the most notorious mysteries in American history; the cryptic clues left at the abandoned settlement and the lack of any concrete evidence make it the focus of wide-ranging speculation and theories.