Roanoke’s updated ... floodplain maps have been approved and a little more than half of total properties were unaffected by the new maps, according to a city news release. The map updates ...

Now the city and its consultant have completed a comprehensive study of the Roanoke River floodplain, and FEMA has approved new floodplain maps that can help homeowners in the city understand ...

Citywide zoning code reform is a complex – and duplex – issue in Roanoke, staff and builders said, as the city prepares for a few more months of public outreach to ease residents’ concerns.