Several plans to improve Northwest Roanoke are in planning stages Gene Marrano October 6, 2021 1 min 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. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: It’s Farm to School MonthNext: VSP investigating another fatal crash in Bedford County Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025