Miscellaneous
Western Virginia Information:
Churches
- The Roanoke Valley has approximately 400 churches and
two synagogues. Almost every denomination is represented.
Communications
- Six
AM radio stations, seven FM radio stations and five television
stations serve Roanoke, along with cable television service.
A daily newspaper, the Roanoke Times and World-News, has
a circulation of 115,000 copies, phone (540) 981-3100
or (800) 346-1234. Several weekly newspapers and monthly
business and cultural publications are also available.
Libraries
- The
Roanoke Valley offers 20 libraries, including 14 public,
several college and medical libraries, and the Roanoke
City Law Library. The public library systems of Roanoke
City, Salem, Roanoke and Botetourt Counties share a single
card for materials from any system.
Roanoke
City Main Branch (540) 853-2473
Roanoke
County Main Branch (540) 772-7507
Salem
City Main Branch (540) 375-3089
Entertainment
& Recreation - Roanoke
is rich in both cultural and recreational opportunities.
From the symphony,
opera, ballet and professional theater to sports, conventions
and exhibits, the Valley entertains throughout the year.
Center in the Square, located in downtown Roanoke, is
a showplace for the arts and sciences, housing the Roanoke
Museum of Fine Arts, Mill Mountain Theatre, the Roanoke
Valley History Museum, the Science Museum of Western Virginia,
and a planetarium. For information, contact Center in
the Square at (540) 342-5700. The Roanoke area also has
an Annual Horse
Show and
other events that help raise thousands of dollars for
the less fortunate of the community.
With
the beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway, national forests
and Smith Mountain Lake, the region provides a natural
arena for recreationist. The area's parks and recreation
departments offer year-round programs and activities to
residents.
For
information on area attractions, festivals, conventions
and accommodations, contact the Roanoke Valley Convention
& Visitors Bureau, (540)342-6025 or (800) 635-5535.
Information
provided by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
