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 Roanoke County enters spring with return of community favorite events Web Staff April 3, 2026 RVARC giving rural residents a chance to shape the region’s transportation future Gene Marrano April 1, 2026 Data Centers 101 Denise Membreno March 25, 2026