The City of Roanoke is a safe, caring, and economically vibrant community in which to live, learn, work, play and prosper. Roanoke, Virginia is located midway between New York, NY and Atlanta, GA on Interstate 81, 168 miles west of the state capital, Richmond, VA. The city is the center of one of Virginia's largest metropolitan regions, and a hub of transportation, finance, and industry for the southwestern part of the state. The scenic beauty of the Roanoke Valley, located between the Blue Ridge and the Virginia Alleghany Highlands, makes the city a great place to live and work. Visit our website at www.roanokeva.gov to learn more.