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The summer season is officially underway at Roanoke County’s largest park.

Blow up junior’s floaties and remember to pack sunscreen, because Splash Valley Water Park reopens Friday for slips and soaks in the sunshine.

While many professionals work on projects aplenty during the course of a quarter-century career, Liz Belcher’s efforts all tie back to the Roanoke Valleys greenways.

Adventure Saturday series at Explore Park returns with more activities First Adventure Saturday April 3 includes Treetop Quest opening day and Artisan Saturday Tags:  ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Depending on the day and event you can find live music, ziplining, art demonstrations and more at Explore Park — but this Saturday it’s all happening at one big event. It’s part of the first Adventure Saturday of the season and opening day for Treetop Quest. The event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and most ac...

Daylight Saving Time marks unofficial start of Explore Park’s busy season Taj Simmons, Reporter Tags:  ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Daylight Saving Time took effect Sunday morning, which means the sun has risen on Explore Park’s busiest time of year. The Roanoke County park along the Blue Ridge Parkway has already attracted visitors with its new Twin Creeks Brewpub, which opened last fall. The park expects even more visitors when its Treetop Quest attraction opens at the beginning of April. Exp...

After a year deferring costly maintenance, equipment and building projects, Roanoke County plans to catch up on capital improvements by spending $5.3 million when the new government year starts in

Explore Park planning expansion of outdoor adventures in Bedford County A beach, tubing hill and gondola loop are part of the plans Published:  Tags:  BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Roanoke County’s Explore Park may be expanding its offerings to Bedford County. The park currently has 388 acres in Bedford County attached the more than 700 acres in Roanoke County; however, the Bedford County side has not yet been developed. The proposal for Bedford Village includes trails, a beach, a tubing hill, a ...

There’s still time left to enjoy Illuminights Lights, music, food and fun still left to be had at Explore Park’s Illuminights Tags:  You can expect beautiful lights, fun displays and great photo opportunities. There are some new additions this year, including fake snow and lights that sync up to the music. The themes this year are Over the River, Through the Woods, Fantasy and Christmas Traditions. As you walk the half-mile trail, you’ll see lights that fit each category. “We loved it....

Luke Weir 540-981-3331 ROANOKE — With a leaf blower strapped to his back, Ian Bongard walks through the woods of Explore Park, blasting aside fallen leaves blanketing the forest floor. It’s a Saturday morning trail work day for volunteers of the Blue Ridge Off-Road Cyclists, the new name for the group formerly known as the Roanoke chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association. “We can build basically anything we can dream up,” said Bongard, BROC tr...

Nancy Erikson creates art by fusing pieces of hot glass.