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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
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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 gondola loop, fishing access, an alpine coaster, a boat house and a day lodge. “We would like to c...
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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. It was our first time,” said Nicki Dabney, who came to see the lights with her partner, Mike Koss...
Luke Weir 540-981-3331 ROANOKE â 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. Itâs 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. âWe can build basically anything we can dream up,â said Bongard, BROC trails coordinator. âWeâve got the knowledge to be able to figure out how to build any trail...
Nancy Erikson creates art by fusing pieces of hot glass.