Roanoke, VA
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We have no upcoming meetings on file for Roanoke. The most recent record we hold is from Tue Aug 18, 2026. Newer meetings may not have been published to the official portal yet, or may not have been collected by us yet — this is a statement about our record, not about whether the board or council has met.
RoanokeVA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $283,969 +2.8% yr/yr · +33.9% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2004–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Municipal budget
Total revenue$572.1M (FY2023)
Total spending$690.5M (FY2023)
Taxes$233.3M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$265.0M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$6,984 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025410 housing units ($60.0M)
Recent meetings
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board to consider wireless tower, rezoning, and budget amendments
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on a wireless communication facility, a rezoning to remove conditions, and a budget amendment. The consent agenda includes multiple grant acceptances, rezoning requests, and other routine items. A work session will discuss the county's legislative program and a housing study.
- Special use permit for 199-ft wireless tower at 0 Meacham Road and 6155 Twine Hollow Road
- Rezoning to remove proffered conditions at 2222 Electric Road
- Budget amendment of $140,324 for Family Services Specialist salaries
- Grant of $724,800 for CORTRAN operations
- Rezoning of 19.456 acres at Loch Haven Drive for industrial use and auto dealership
zoningbudgetgrantspublic-hearinghousingtransportation
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Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
August 18, 2026
Please Note: There is no 6:00 p.m. evening session because there are not public
hearings scheduled.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG
Disclaimer:
“Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Board meeting shall be
the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Board. The views
or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or
approved by the Board and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of
the Board in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or
participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively
participate in the business of the Board.”
Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
Agenda
August 18, 2026
Good afternoon and welcome to our meeting for August 18, 2026. Regular meetings are held
on the second and fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Public hearings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the
fourth Tuesday of each month. Deviations from this schedule will be announced. The meetings
are broadcast live on RVTV, Channel 3, and will be rebroadcast on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and on
Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. Board of Supervisors meetings can also be viewed online
through Roanoke County’s website at www.RoanokeCountyVA.gov. Individuals who require
assistance or special arrangements to partic …
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board considers rezoning and special use permits for commercial sites
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on removing proffered conditions for three commercial properties and a special use permit for a commercial kennel. The meeting also includes several grant allocations for police and emergency services and various board appointments.
- Public hearings to remove proffered conditions at 3306 West Main Street, 5999 Franklin Road, and 2222 Electric Road
- Public hearing for a special use permit for a commercial kennel at 6754 Grubb Road and 0 Grubb Road
- Appropriation of $328,811 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for eight School Resource Officers
- Grant allocation of $102,071.84 from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services for 'Four-for-Life' distribution
- Special use permit request for a 199-foot wireless communication facility at 0 Meacham Road and 6155 Twine Hollow Road
zoningpublic-safetygrantsappointmentsland-use
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Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
July 14, 2026
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG
Disclaimer:
“Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Board meeting shall be
the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Board. The views
or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or
approved by the Board and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of
the Board in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or
participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively
participate in the business of the Board.”
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Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
Agenda
July 14, 2026
Good afternoon and welcome to our meeting for July 14, 2025. Regular meetings are held on
the second and fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Public hearings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth
Tuesday of each month. Deviations from this schedule will be announced. The meetings are
broadcast live on RVTV, Channel 3, and will be rebroadcast on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and on
Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. Board of Supervisors meetings can also be viewed online
through Roanoke County’s website at www.RoanokeCountyVA.gov. Individuals who require
assistance or special arrangements to participate in or attend Board of Supervisors meetings
should contact the Clerk at (5 …
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Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board considers I-81 widening and Roanoke Valley Greenway agreements
The Board of Supervisors will discuss transportation projects and intergovernmental agreements for the Roanoke Valley Greenway. The body is also reviewing rezoning petitions to remove proffered conditions on two commercial properties.
- Resolution supporting design and access control for I-81 Widening Project from Exit 128 to Exit 137
- Ordinances regarding the Roanoke Valley Greenway Intergovernmental Agreement and Commission
- Rezoning petitions to remove proffered conditions at 3306 West Main Street and 5999 Franklin Road
- Allocation of $34,446.46 from Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board and $25,000 from the Department of Juvenile Justice
- Ground lease agreement with New River Valley 911 Authority for property at 8449 Honeysuckle Road
transportationzoninggreenwaybudgetpublic-safety
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Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
June 23, 2026
Please Note: There is no 6:00 p.m. evening session because there are no publ ic
hearings scheduled.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG
Disclaimer:
“Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Board meeting shall be
the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Board. The views
or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or
approved by the Board and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of
the Board in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or
participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively
participate in the business of the Board.”
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Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
Agenda
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une 23, 2026
Good afternoon and welcome to our meeting for June 23, 2026. Regular meetings are held on
the second and fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Public hearings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth
Tuesday of each month. Deviations from this schedule will be announced. The meetings are
broadcast live on RVTV, Channel 3, and will be rebroadcast on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and on
Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. Board of Supervisors meetings can also be viewed online
through Roanoke County’s website at
www.RoanokeCountyVA.gov. Individuals who require
assistance or special arrangements to participate in or atten …
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $211.9M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · ENHANCED NIGHT VISION GOGGLE - BINOCULAR |
| $139.2M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · ENHANCED NIGHT VISION GOGGLE - BINOCULAR PRODUCTION SYSTEMS DELIVERY O |
| $126.9M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · SBNVG |
| $116.4M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · SQUAD BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION GOGGLE SYSTEMS |
| $89.4M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · SQUAD BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION GOGGLE SYS |
| $74.4M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · IMAGE INTENSIFIER ASSEMBLY (GOGGLE KIT) |
| $69.1M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · ENVG-B PRODUCTION SYSTEMS |
| $61.6M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · SQUAD BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION GOGGLE SYS |
| $41.2M | AECOM SERVICES, LLC Department of Defense · AE SVCS DESIGN C2F, FT SHAFTER, HI |
| $40.2M | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC Department of Defense · PROCURE 3274 AN/PVS-14 MONOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICES (NVD) AND ACCESS |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Roanoke City)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-139 people (-$67.2M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)6 ({"Snowstorm": 4, "Severe Storm": 4, "Hurricane": 4, "Flood": · last Fri Jan 23, 2026)
Traffic fatalities9 (3 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments3,151 (66,628 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,141/mo (3,583 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy26.2% (low numeracy 41% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$572.1M
Annual budget
$265.0M
Debt outstanding
410
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$572.1M
Spending$690.5M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
Debt load HIGH
Outstanding debt$265.0M
Debt-to-revenue0.46×
Debt-load index75 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.