Mill Mountain Star to go dark — for one night — as Roanoke honors co-creator Evan Jones December 4, 2015 1 minute read The Mill Mountain Star will be turned off tomorrow night — but for just one evening. Roanoke is honoring one of the men who created it, and as WFIR’s Evan Jones learned, a smaller version will still shine in his daughter’s home. Share: Post navigation Previous: Crime commission rejects asset forfeiture reform measureNext: Salem pastor, new School Board member releases book Related Stories 1 minute read Day picked for Roanoke neighborhood plowing Web Staff January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Extreme cold warning issued after Winter Storm Fern moves out of Roanoke Valley Ian Price January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Virginia Tech researcher tests future-focused method to help smokers quit Web Staff January 26, 2026 0