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 Valley digs out as services slowly resume after storm Ian Price January 27, 2026 0 Virginia Museum of Transportation supports rails with trails project Denise Membreno January 14, 2026 0 Environmentally friendly ways to cool data centers Denise Membreno January 2, 2026 0