Block party this weekend in downtown Roanoke takes COVID-19 precautions Ian Price August 20, 2020 1 minute read The first block party in downtown Roanoke is all about the light at the end of the pandemic. WFIR’s Ian Price has details: Photo from Facebook event Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Valley experiences double digit increase in new coronavirus casesNext: Downtown Sidewalk Sale returns on Saturday Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026