The Journal
Reporting and features about life in the Roanoke Valley — the makers, restaurants, trails, neighborhoods, and traditions of Roanoke, Virginia and the Blue Ridge towns around it.
November 2, 2026 • Roanoke
Roanoke’s Arts and Culture Plan: What Residents Can Follow Before December
With the October 26 feedback deadline past, Roanoke’s draft Arts and Culture Plan moves toward commission review and expected City Council consideration in December. Here’s what the proposal covers and how to keep the next steps in perspective.
November 2, 2026 • Roanoke
Want a Say in Your Neighborhood? Meet Roanoke’s Leadership College
Roanoke’s six-week Leadership College helps participants learn how to get involved in local government. Recognition of the 2026 graduates offers a useful introduction to the program—and the neighborhood issues that make civic involvement matter.
October 12, 2026 • Roanoke
Read Mountain, Trail by Trail: Planning a Hike Around Buzzards Rock
Buzzards Rock, CCC, Crossover and Rocky Way all appear in the Roanoke Valley Greenways trail list. Here’s how to use those names to begin planning a Read Mountain outing—and what to confirm before choosing a route.
August 5, 2026 • Roanoke
Welcome to Roanoke Living
A guide to the Roanoke, Virginia area and the Blue Ridge communities around it.