Downtown Roanoke to host Star City Slide event this weekend Web Staff June 25, 2025 1 minute read Downtown Roanoke Inc. is encouraging residents to “slide” into summer and escape the heat with an 800-foot waterslide this weekend. Proceeds from the event will help benefit the Downtown Roanoke Ambassador Program. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke County School Board approves turf field at Hidden Valley High SchoolNext: No injuries reported following house fire in the Bonsack area Related Stories New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0 Potential infrastructure costs cited as a cause for concern with Google’s proposed BoCo project Web Staff February 18, 2026 0 PETA applauds dozens of animal cruelty indictments against Natural Bridge Zoo owners, staff Web Staff February 9, 2026 0