Several plans to improve Northwest Roanoke are in planning stages Gene Marrano October 6, 2021 1 minute read Bob Cowell Creating a community with improved access to fresh food, health care, financial services and other amenities – found more readily in other quadrants of Roanoke – is the goal of several current initiatives in Northwest Roanoke. Share: Post navigation Previous: It’s Farm to School MonthNext: VSP investigating another fatal crash in Bedford County Related Stories Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026