ROANOKE, Va. – Earlier this year, USA Today named the Roanoke River the third-best urban kayaking River in North America. If that seems like high praise for a relatively small river once considered ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - An in-river kayak park is coming to the Wasena area of the Roanoke River. The man-made kayak path in the river is set to be completed by 2026. The park will feature man-made rock ...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Star City was, once again, put in the national spotlight. The Roanoke River was recently named the best urban kayaking spot by USA Today, but this isn’t the first time that the ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Our first Weather On The Water story comes to us from the Roanoke River, after it received a distinguishing award: “USA today 10best Reader’s Choice 2022 Best Urban Kayaking Spot ...

Venturing far into the wilderness has its appeal, but sometimes you want to paddle one of the most beautiful rivers in the U.S. and still be back in time for dinner and a night of city entertainment.

April is National Organ Donation Month, and one Southside city leader is using it to highlight how it can mean the difference between life and death. The Laurel Hotel celebrates grand opening in ...

If you love to paddle a kayak or just float in an innertube, this extensive river trail with stunning views in Virginia needs ...

As warmer weather approaches, get ready to float, paddle, or fish along Virginia's Roanoke River Blueway. You don’t necessarily have to leave the city limits of Roanoke, Virginia—a destination long ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A foggy view of the Roanoke River. Credit: Sam Dean/Roanoke County Parks, Recreation, & Tourism You don’t necessarily have to ...