Despite hot, dry summer, Roanoke Valley water supplies are near full Bob Clark July 18, 2012 1 min read Carvins Cove (Western VA Water Authority Photo) Many areas of the country are now dealing with severe drought conditions, and while Roanoke has also endured a hot, dry summer, the valley’s water supply appears to be in very good shape. WFIR’s Bob Clark has the story. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Botetourt residents have until Saturday to take storm debris to the landfillNext: National forest areas still closed in wake of June windstorm Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025 1 min read Two plays coming soon, Mo Willems is interactive at the Taubman – and a new director at SWVA Ballet Gene Marrano July 2, 2025