Construction of a new trail network on Mill Mountain is getting underway.

It’s not just warmer temperatures that have Mill Mountain bustling. New trail construction began this week on a project that will increase mileage on the Mill Mountain trail system by 30%. The Roanoke Parks Foundation has spearheaded the campaign to raise over $350,000 to date.

The city of Roanoke invests nearly $340,000 each year to support local arts and culture, and one of the premier venues for experiencing this investment is Mill Mountain Theatre.

This month’s brutal winter storms hit the Roanoke area hard, leaving nonprofits like the Mill Mountain Zoo to contend with severe damage. As the zoo works to repair the destruction, it is calling on the community for support.

People braved the blustery conditions this morning to celebrate a big day for a local landmark.

The Roanoke Fire and EMS Department’s HTR team was notified of an injured hiker on a trail in the Mill Mountain area.

A new trail network is being built on Mill Mountain.

E-Bikes are the fastest growing segment of the bike industry. John Carlin set out to see why they are so popular, by putting one to the test around town and on the steep, rocky trails of Roanoke's Mill Mountain.

On Wednesday, the Roanoke Star turned 73 years old.

The Highlanders were victorious 49-14

Blue Ridge Land Conservancy celebrated 25 years of natural preservation with a dinner celebration on top of Mill Mountain on Sunday.

Mill Mountain’s Zoo Keeper Erika Joseck introduces us to two American Guinea Hogs.

The Miss Virginia Pageant is moving back to Roanoke.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Star was the finish line for some runners Friday morning who were looking to fulfill a more than 30-year-old tradition. Every New Year’s Day, Star City Striders, a running group in the Roanoke Valley, hosts a run to the star. To ring in 2020, 200 people did the run; however, due to COVID-19 and the restrictions on gatherings, the official run couldn’t happen this year. Even though it wasn’t official, runners and walkers still laced up their shoes and started the year started on a healthy note. Star City Striders plans to start its tradition back up on New Year’s Day 2022.

ROANOKE, Va. – The iconic landmark that gave the Star City its nickname celebrated its 71st birthday on Monday. The Mill Mountain Star was first illuminated on Nov. 23, 1949. The 88-foot tall structure is the largest free-standing man-made star in the world. It was originally meant to be only a temporary fixture to ring in the holiday season, but people loved it so much, it stuck around. Allie said visitors to Roanoke ask about the Mill Mountain Star more than anything else.

You will see a path that leads to the start of the monument trail. The monument trail is marked with yellow blazes. A quarter mile later, you will be met with the intersection to continue the monument trail to the bottom of the mountain, or take the star trail up to the top. We sat on the bench for a minute and drank some water, then took the star trail to the top. This part of the trail is a little steeper as it starts to traverse up the mountain.

ROANOKE, Va. - The Westchester Garden Club, in cooperation with the Roanoke Department of Parks and Recreation and the city of Roanoke, unveiled a Blue Star Memorial marker. The marker is at the top of Mill Mountain. The dedication ceremony was in honor of military members of the past, present and future. The memorial marker project was three years in the making. The dedication included a tribute of flowers and music from the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.

The Daytime Blue Ridge Tree started off pretty bare, but thanks to the Roanoke landmark ornaments from the Virginia Ornament Company, that didn't last long. These ornaments are available locally at Two and a Half Sisters on Colonial Avenue across from Towers Shopping Center. You can also order yours online right now by visiting the Virginia Ornament Company website. On Wednesday, Bridget and Lindsey put the Hotel Roanoke ornament on the tree! What's cool is that each of these ornaments has a little history lesson on a small card that comes with them.

ROANOKE, Va. - One of the longest-tenured animals at Mill Mountain Zoo has been euthanized after getting sick. Nina the mountain lion was 14 years old. She spent the first year of her life with celebrity zookeeper Jack Hannah. He donated her to Mill Mountain, where's she been for the past 13 years. Zoo staff said Nina had a non-regenerative bone marrow disease, and that she truly was a "special cougar."