This page contains media coverage up to May 1, 2016. Future media coverage can be found on the News and Events page.
Roanoke River Blueway Featured on Cox 9 Community Connections
2016
5/1/16 – An Opportunity Runs Through It (Roanoke Business)
3/30/16 – Featured Destination: Roanoke Virginia, ‘The It Town for Paddlers:’ Rivers, Mountains, and Southern Comfort (Canoe & Kayak Magazine)
3/23/16 – Economic and tourism leaders toast to Deschutes (WSLS 10)
3/14/16 – Crowdfunding a Kayak Launch (Snowboarding.dot.com)
3/10/2016 – Roanoke Outside Highlights recreation opportunities with warmer weather ahead (WDBJ 7)
2/5/15 – Roanoke River Trail gets facelift (WFIR: 960 AM, 107.3 FM)
1/2/16 – Tourism: A ‘first date’ that can lead to more (Roanoke Times)
2015
12/14/15 – Kayak launch closer to becoming a reality (WFIR: 960 AM, 107.3 FM)
12/14/15 – Kayak launch nears reality in Roanoke (WSLS 10)
12/14/15 – Roanoke kayak launch closes in on fundraising goal (WDBJ 7)
12/14/15 – Launch Site for Kayaks Could Build Momentum for Roanoke River Blueway (Roanoke Times)
12/7/15 – Our View: A kayak Launch in Roanoke (Roanoke Times)
9/8/15 – Community Connections (Cox 9)
8/6/15 – Volunteers determined to transform Roanoke River Trail (Roanoke Times)
7/3/15 – Standing up on the Roanoke River (WSLS 10)
7/2/15 – Vinton holds ribbon-cutting for new Blueway boat ramp (The Vinton Messenger)
6/23/15 – Vinton set to open public canoe launch (Roanoke Times)
5/21/15 – Organizers prepare for The Great Roanoke River Duck Race (WSLS 10)
3/9/15 – Upcoming warm weather events (WDBJ 7)
2014
12/8/14 – Cutler: A Clean River is Key to Economic Development (Roanoke Times)
11/16/14 – The historic bridges of Roanoke (Roanoke Times)
10/2014 – Roanoke Region Focuses on the Outdoors (Natural Awakenings Magazine)
8/19/14 – Our View: Greenway$ and Blueway$ (Roanoke Times)
7/25/14 – Roanoke County teen turning Tinker Creek boat ramp into park (WDBJ 7)
7/20/14 – Blueway Access Ramp Becomes Eagle Scout Project (The Vinton Messenger)
7/17/14 – What happened to Explore Park (Roanoke Times)
7/4/14 – Roanoke River Blueway raises awareness despite natural challenges (Roanoke Times)
6/14/14 – Paddleboard Yoga on the Roanoke River (Roanoke Times)
6/9/14 – A Surprisingly Bouncy Ride Down the Roanoke River (Fromtheeditr Blog)
6/4/14 – Local planning commission works to improve “Blueway” (Part 2, Part 3) (WDBJ 7)
5/29/14 – Roanoke River to be promoted as a recreational “Blueway” (WFIR: 960 AM, 107.3 FM)
5/28/14 – Roanoke River “Blueway” Under Development (The Roanoke Star)
5/28/14 – Roanoke River Blueway Under Development (RVARC News Release)
Older
8/28/10 – Time to canoe on the Roanoke River (Roanoke Times)
3/30/09 – Roanoke River underrated for floats (Roanoke Times)
