RoCo Register is a monthly publication of Roanoke County's Office of Public Information and is designed to deliver news about Roanoke County straight to your desktop. Complete information can be found on the County's Web site or, if you'd prefer, sign up as a fan on Facebook or to follow us on Twitter. Of course there's always the phone, 772.2010, or e-mail. We're happy to hear from you! |
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Parkway Celebrates 75th at Festival Sept 10-12
If you're looking for some free family fun the weekend of September 10, 11, and 12, pack up the car and head to the Blue Ridge Music Center (milepost 213) and the Cumberland Knob Recreation Area (milepost 217) for the Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th Anniversary Festival. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 10, and conclude mid-afternoon on Sunday, September 12.
In addition to craft demonstrations, kids activities, nature walks, panel discussions, storytelling, and plays, there will be music, music, and more music, including:
Sierra Hull and Highway 111
4 p.m., Friday, September 10
Blue Ridge Music Center Main Stage
Dr. Ralph Stanley & his Clinch Mountain Boys7 p.m. Saturday, September 11Blue Ridge Music Center Main StageFor more information, visit the Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary website. Roanoke County is pleased to support the efforts of the Blue Ridge Parkway during its important 75th Anniversary year. |
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Blue Ridge Parkway Conference Focuses on Community Sustainability
Image of Peaks of Otter Sharp Top by Bruce Henderson |
Register NOW! Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment is partnering with the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway to host at The Hotel Roanoke Oct 14-16 a symposium open to all citizens. It is especially geared for persons who live near or do business with the Parkway, tourism and community development leaders, planning and government officials, teachers and students, and Parkway supporters.
In addition to a number of noted local and regional speakers, including Carlton Abbott, son of original Parkway designer Stanley Abbott, there will be several national keynoters:
Gerard Baker
Former superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Monument and perhaps best known for his role in Ken Burns's series, The National Parks: America's Best Idea
 Peter JenkinsOne of America's most popular explorers and author of A Walk Across America
Richard LouvAuthor of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder and co-founder of the Children and Nature NetworkDeadline to reserve your room at The Hotel Roanoke is September 13; the conference registration deadline is September 24. For more information, visit the Blue Ridge Parkway 75 symposium website. |
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Roanoke County Project Recognized by VACo
Congratulations go out to Roanoke County's Economic Development Department for receiving a 2010 Achievement Award from the Virginia Association of Counties. The department received the award in the Community/Economic Development Category for its submission: "The Green Ridge Recreation Center - An Innovative Public/Private Partnership."
The submission described Green Ridge as a one-of-a-kind facility that was strategically positioned as a catalyst for new economic development opportunities and currently serves a large number of businesses, citizens, and high-profile corporations in Roanoke County and throughout the Roanoke Valley. |
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Academy Graduates New Law Enforcement Officers
The Roanoke County Criminal Justice Academy graduated nine new law enforcement officers at a ceremony on Friday, August 27, 2010, including two new officers for Blacksburg. The Academy consists of 22 weeks of training. Roanoke County officers undergo three months of field training and three months on each shift before receiving final shift assignments. Congratulations, graduates!
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Top 10 Fire Safety Tips for College Students
- Don't let an unattended candle fire end a hot date
- Cook your dinner, not your kitchen. Cover a grease fire, don't use water!
- Sprinklers are great "roommates."
- Smoke alarms - get one!
- If you're smoking, watch that butt!
- Use a power strip - don't overload
- Know two ways out, wherever you are
- Know how to activate the fire alarm
- Know what to do when the fire alarm sounds
- Get out and stay out whenever the alarm sounds
For more information on how to stay safe on campus, contact: Roanoke County Public Educator 777.8718 Other resources: |
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Until next month,
Teresa Hamilton Hall, Director
Office of Public Information
540.772.2010 |
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Upcoming Events
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Dr - Roanoke
Tues, Sept 14, 3 p.m. meeting
Tues, Sept 28, 3 p.m. meeting and 7 p.m. public hearing
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Dr - Roanoke
Tues, Sept 7, 4 p.m. work session and 7 p.m. public hearing
Tues, Sept 21, 6 p.m. work session
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Roundabout Opened
Crews worked this summer to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Meadowlark and Merriman roads as part of traffic improvements to Merriman Road and the construction of an entrance to what will be the new South County Library. The improvements have been completed and the roundabout is now open.
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CDA Approved
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 24, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to approve an ordinance authorizing the creation of a Community Development Authority (CDA) for the South Peak project.
For more information on the project, visit the CDA web page. |
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Popular Pages
A selection of the most-requested Roanoke County Web pages:
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RoCo Communicates
Roanoke County communicates with its citizens in a number of ways. Here are our most popular current options to keep you "in the know":
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