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 Virginia Tech expert offers tips to support drought-stressed lawns Web Staff June 15, 2026 Virginia Tech study finds pet dogs outperform humans in spotted lanternfly searches Ian Price June 10, 2026 Griffith cites Roanoke Valley ALS deaths in push to renew federal research funding Ian Price May 27, 2026
