Local Resources
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This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area. This is one of the most comprehensive local resource pages in the valley. This table lists all of the general categories found on this local resources page.
SW VA Area Information
Maps
Parks & Recreation
Relocation Links
Schools
Health Care
Property GIS
Rolodex of Vendors
Employment
Local Weather
Mortgages
Tax Information
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| Area Information | |
| The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau - The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau ¿ 101 Shenandoah Avenue NE ¿ Roanoke, VA 24016 | |
| Calendar of Events - Calendar of Events all around the Roanoke Valley and beyond. | |
| City Magazine - City Magazine is the complimentary, monthly magazine that Southwest Virginians trust as the most informative source for regional arts, entertainment, events and more. | |
| Roanoke Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Top 10 Restaurants - Descriptions and maps | |
| Top Roanoke Hotels - | |
| Virginia Newspapers and magazines - | |
| Center in the Square - The Arts and Culture - Enhancing economic development and quality of life through the support of arts and culture | |
| Roanoke Golf Courses - | |
| Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Welcome to the RSO | |
| Roanoke Civic Center - Western Virginia's premier full-service convention, exhibition and cultural complex | |
| Salem Civic Center - | |
| Roanoke Regional Airport - | |
| Jamestown 400 Year Celebration - Their eyes wide with discovery and minds eager for knowledge amidst a monumental 400th anniversary, third graders from J.B. Watkins Elementary School in Midlothian, Va., explored Jamestown Settlement Friday, Dec. 1. | |
| Smith Mountain Lake - Virginia's Best Kept Secret - | |
| Movie Showtimes for Roanoke - | |
| Salem HS Football - Game schedule - Go Spartans | |
| VA Tech - Hokie football schedule - Go Hokies | |
| Roanoke Churches - | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| America's Most Livable - Roanoke Virginia - Roanoke, Virginia is a thriving 21st century community nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It¿s an intriguing mix of ¿big city¿ and urban village. | |
| e-Library OPAC - Roanoke Valley Libraries - www.rvl.info CITIES OF ROANOKE & SALEM, COUNTIES OF BOTETOURT & ROANOKE, VIRGINIA : NOW AVAILABLE - READ BOOKS ONLINE - REGISTER IN YOUR LIBRARY | |
| Greater Roanoke Valley Map - | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Mill Mountain Zoo - Designed as a children¿s zoo with a nursery rhyme theme, it opened its doors July 4,1952. | |
| National D-Day Memorial Foundation - GENERATION TO GENERATION Only through preserving our past can we guarantee a future where the lessons and legacy of D-Day will be remembered. | |
| Salem-Roanoke Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Virginia Colleges and Universities - All 48 of them | |
| Virginia Historical Society - The Center For Virginia History | |
| Parks and Recreation | |
| Blue Ridge Outdoors - Outfitting you adverture for over 25 years | |
| Botetourt County Parks and Recreation - There's so much to see. | |
| Kids Cave - Places to visit - Here is a list of places to visit in Virginia and surrounding areas. These places offer lots of fun, plus are inexpensive and educational. Also check out the Recreation page of Virginia Naturally. | |
| Martial Arts - Local Results for Martial Arts in Roanoke, VA | |
| Outdoor Parks in Roanoke, VA - Over 60 Parks in and around the Roanoke Valley and surrounding Counties. Beautiful | |
| Raft with Kids - | |
| Roanoke City Parks and Recreation - Parks and Recreation has something for everyone. From joining a sports team to taking a trip in the great outdoors, from playing in the park to biking on a greenway trail, from participating in a fitness class to learning a new craft, from joining a card game with older adults to getting involved with after-school programs, Parks and Recreation has what you are looking for. | |
| Roanoke Mountain Biking - Everything you need to know about visiting Roanoke with your bike | |
| Roanoke Recreation & Sporting Goods - From Amusements to Tennis, Roanoke has it all. | |
| Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Center - | |
| Roanoke Virginia Lodging - US Parks.com - National Parks and Lodging within 200 miles of Roanoke. | |
| The Blue Ridge Parkway - Most visitors to a national park make their first stop at the visitor center. Here is the Parkway's "virtual" visitor center, the place to begin exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway. | |
| Virginia is for Lovers - Today, a new generation is discovering love for Virginia¿s mountains, beaches, history, theme parks, vibrant cities, outdoor activities, sports and hospitality. | |
| Virginia Naturally - Virginia Naturally provides citizens with ¿one-stop¿ shopping to programs and information to learn about Virginia ¿s environment. At this gateway site, you¿ll find links to more than 600 organizations which provide environmental education programs and services in Virginia including volunteer and funding opportunities, teacher workshops and lesson plans, conferences, and community events to name a few. | |
| Virginia Rock Climbing - The Mid-Atlantic States of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland host some of the best rock climbing in the country. Virginia often does not get the credit it deserves for being an area rich in climbs. | |
| Virginia's Explorer Park - So much Heritage, So much Excitement | |
| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Roanoke Catholic School - Roanoke Catholic School is among the Top 50 Catholic schools in The United States for third consecutive year. | |
| Roanoke City Public Schools - About RCPS, School Board, Administration, Departments, Instruction | |
| North Cross School - North Cross School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school that serves children in Junior Kindergarten through twelfth grade. | |
| Roanoke County Public Schools - Welcome to Roanoke County Public Schools | |
| Salem City Schools - Children First | |
| Franklin County Schools - Our Future, Our Committment, Our Students | |
| Bedford County Schools - Together We Learn | |
| Botetourt County Public Schools - It is the mission of Botetourt County Schools to ensure that all students participate in quality learning experiences necessary to grow, to adapt and to meet the challenges of responsible citizenship in a changing world. | |
| Montgomery County Public Schools - Students First | |
| Floyd County Public Schools - Excellence in Education | |
| Craig County Public Schools - | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Property GIS Searchs | |
| Bedford County - Property Search - Public information for Bedford County homes | |
| Botetourt Co. - Property Search - Public information on Botetourt Co. homes | |
| City of Roanoke - Property Search - Public information on Roanoke City homes | |
| City of Salem - Property Search - Public information on City of Salem homes | |
| Franklin County - Property Search - Public information on Franklin County homes | |
| Roanoke County - Property Search - Public information on Roanoke County homes | |
| Employment | |
| Cool Works - Cool Works® is about you finding a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth. | |
| Founded in 1992, ERISS has pioneered the collection and dissemination of ultra-current, local workforce information. - USWorks, a division of ERISS Corporation, has long been known as the Rolls Royce of labor market and workforce information systems. | |
| Monster.com - Let Monster work for you. | |
| My Hometown Job - What you need, when you need it | |
| Roanoke Government - | |
| Roanoke/Careers/Jobsearch - Job search in the Roanoke Times newspaper | |
| VA Employment Commission - Virginia's Automated Labor EXchange | |
| Virginia's Job Bank - Welcome to Virginia's Job Bank! Visit our site and see how we can help you find the job that's right for you. Thousands of new jobs are posted daily by employers searching for someone like you. | |
| Mortgage | |
| Prosperity Mortgage - Greater Roanoke Area | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| BB&T - You just landed on a great opportunity | |
| Nation City Mortgage - Roanoke Metro | |
| Primary Residential Mortgage - An independent originator of residential mortgage loans. | |
| Valley Bank - My Valley My Bank | |
| Allen Underwood - If you are looking for unmatched customer service that is coupled with the best rates and financing programs in the mortgage industry, then you have come to the right place. This service was created in hopes of becoming a one stop shop for all mortgage needs while building relationships that translate into ¿customers for life¿. We strive to achieve that and so much more. | |
| Maps | |
| Map Blast - REALLY COOL! | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Yahoo Maps - Driving Directions | |
| Google Maps - Pretty Cool. | |
| NASA Satellite Tracking - NASA Science | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Salem Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| Roanoke County Parks and Recreation - Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism invited the public to hear the results of the department's Master Plan survey conducted this spring. The survey findings will serve as our department's guide for enhancing and developing recreation facilities and services to meet community needs and desires in the years to come. | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Health Care | |
| Audiologists - | |
| Carilion Canter Center of Western VA for Women - | |
| Carilion Clinic - Finding Better Ways | |
| College of Health Science - | |
| Dentists - Put your smile on | |
| Eye Care and Surgery - | |
| Regional Animal Hospitals - | |
| Roanoke Message Clinics - Find top massage clinics in Roanoke. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Rolodex of Vendors | |
| Attorney at Law - Real Estate Attorney Real Estate Settlements Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning Business Formations | |
| Edward Jones - Jim Laub - I would be happy to develop a strategy to help you achieve your financial goals. Please contact me today. | |
| Edward Jones - Kevin Stovall - I would be happy to develop a strategy to help you achieve your financial goals. Please contact me today. | |
| General Contractor - Lawson Brothers - Quality Work That Counts! | |
| Landscaping - For nearly four decades, Lawn Doctor has been providing the highest quality Lawn Care, Tree & Shrub Care and Pest Control services to our customers across the nation. | |
| Long & Foster Home Service Connections - At Long & Foster, we want to support you before, during and after your real estate transaction. We are here to provide you with services you will need for the duration of your homeownership, from carpet cleaning and landscaping to roof repair and interior decorating. | |
| SERVPRO - When fire and water take control of your life, we help you take it back. SERVPRO® of South Roanoke County specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a fire, smoke, or water damage situation. | |
| Varney - Varney maintains an unusually responsive and well-equipped Service Department backed by the deep resources of an international organization. | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
