SHAWSVILLE, Va. – The South Fork Roanoke River watershed is contaminated with PFAS, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. However, according to VDH, the water is still ...

The Western Virginia Water Authority has identified GenX, a type of PFAS, in source water and drinking water in the South Fork Roanoke River watershed. PFAS are widely used, long-lasting chemicals ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Our first Weather On The Water story comes to us from the Roanoke River, after it received a distinguishing award: “USA today 10best Reader’s Choice 2022 Best Urban ...

Water levels on the New River and Roanoke River could rapidly rise starting Wednesday and fluctuate throughout the week. This is due to Appalachian Power potentially needing to increase power ...

A recreational water advisory has been issued for the Roanoke River due to a chemical storage facility fire that caused runoff water to pollute nearby water sources. Posted 2024-07-18T20:31:10+00: ...

The city of Roanoke has contracted with Environmental Quality Resources, a Maryland and Virginia-based contractor, to construct Virginia’s first in-river whitewater park. Th city is planning for ...

The Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina hopes to expand by tens of thousands of acres, according to a recently released final land protection plan.