Climate 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.
Climate Crisis 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
Climate 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
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
