Good morning, Roanoke.

Vinton will host its 70th Annual Dogwood Festival on April 25th and 26th with over 150 craft and retail vendors, live entertainment and a free family activity area.

The festival will feature a Dogwood Stroll walking parade starting at 2 p.m.—a key event to celebrate local traditions.

Roanoke resident Wayne Amos brought his 2014 Mercedes to Jiffy Lube on Peters Creek Road on October 2nd, 2024, and his engine later stopped working when Berglund Automotive said an oil filter may have hurt it.

Berglund replaced the used engine on Feb. 17 while Jiffy Lube said they were not at fault—Amos now may go to court to try and recover nearly $17,000.

In Weber City, four stores have given customers a 'gift' of cannabis with a decal purchase—drawing nearly 100 shoppers in 45 minutes on a snowy day—and law enforcement is investigating the gray area after local complaints about traffic and safety issues.

William Fleming High School is hosting a college fair today for students and community members in the school cafeteria from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.—college and school counseling staff will offer presentations from several institutions while the event remains free.

Today, the Roanoke City Council meets at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the city council chamber of the Noel C.

Taylor Municipal Building (fourth floor, room 450) to answer questions on the challenging proposed FY26 budget. The meeting will also feature a report on Williamson Road that outlines upcoming police walks, transportation planning, and grant funding opportunities.

Harvard psychiatrist Jordan Smoller will speak on bringing precision medicine to psychiatry during the Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, with a 5 p.m. reception and a 5:30 p.m. lecture on Thursday, April 10 at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke—livestream options are available.

Joanne Shaw Taylor Live

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Jefferson Center — $6 box office fee — Experience an electrifying night of pop, soul, and blues-rock with Joanne Shaw Taylor and her stellar band.

Reflections on Water: Art, Music & Science Evening

7-9 p.m. — Taubman Museum of Art — Free entry — Dive into an interdisciplinary evening blending local art, music, and community reflections on water.

Ripe Concert in Roanoke

6:30-11:00 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Ticket information available — Experience indie pop grooves and anthems for better days ahead with Ripe's live performance.

Of Good Nature Concert in Roanoke

6:30-11 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Check venue for cost — Experience vibrant tunes and heartfelt grooves from Of Good Nature and opener Cam Clark.

Views and Brews E-Bike Tour

2-5 p.m. — Roanoke Mountain Adventures — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a scenic 11-mile e-bike tour through Roanoke’s beautiful Blue Ridge vistas and local brews.

The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Performance

Apr 14-15 — Jefferson Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the 25th anniversary of '69 Love Songs' with a full performance by The Magnetic Fields over two nights.

The Magnetic Fields Live Concert

3:30-4:30 p.m. — Jefferson Center — Ticket pricing available — Celebrate the 25th anniversary of 69 Love Songs with an unforgettable live performance.

SunSquabi Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — $40 — Experience an electrifying evening with SunSquabi in Roanoke's intimate venue.

Ashes & Arrows Concert

7 PM – 1 AM — The Grandin Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience captivating vocals and thoughtful lyrics from this talented musical group.

Spafford Live at 5 Points Music Sanctuary

6:30-11:00 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Tickets required — Experience an evening of astonishing improvisational jams with one of the most creative bands on the contemporary jam scene.