Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission

The Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission is a regional leader in driving collaboration and strategy within our communities on issues that are critical to the economic growth, quality of life and sustainability of this region.

The RVARC, one of 21 regional planning agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia, serves the governments, businesses and citizens of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke counties; the cities of Covington, Roanoke, and Salem; and the towns of Clifton Forge, Rocky Mount and Vinton.