Climate - The Roanoke Rambler

Roanoke's Drought Is Getting Worse

While the rest of Virginia's drought map turns from red to yellow, one number keeps sinking: the water level at Carvins Cove.

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Canada’s Wildfire Smoke Drifts into Roanoke, Prompting Air Quality Concerns Even as Roanoke's Air Recovers

Roanoke residents saw smoke-filled skills and declining air quality as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada drifted into Southwest Virginia.

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The Power Behind the Pump: The Twin Infrastructure Crises of the Roanoke Valley

This is so far the second-driest water year on record for the region Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff, Hart Fowler Lead Published: 8:00 AM EST July 22, 2026 Edited: 8:00 AM EST July 22, 2026 Two Fronts in a Single War This is so far the

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Roanoke Is Betting on the Outdoors. Can It Protect What Makes the City Special?

Some cities build landmarks. Roanoke inherited one. Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff, Tina Charisma Lead Published: 7:00 AM EST July 22, 2026 Edited: 7:01 AM EST July 22, 2026 On any weekend morning, hikers, trail runners, cyclists and young families fill Mill Mountain before the summer heat

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40 Years After The Flood: A Question Now of When, Not If

The city of Roanoke is seeking stories and pictures from the epic flood while preparations continue in wait of the next.

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Hot Summer Nights and Low-Snow Winters: How Roanoke's Climate Is Changing

You will need your snow shovels again. But some things, especially warm summer nights, are noticeably changing in Roanoke’s climate.