Good morning, Roanoke.

On Our Own of Roanoke Valley celebrated moving to a new facility on 2nd Street Southwest Tuesday that doubles the space of its old location to offer more peer support for mental health and substance abuse.

The expanded center now includes a library, group areas, a kitchen, and an outdoor space for events—helping the nonprofit grow its recovery programs.

The graveyard where William Fleming and Nancy Christian Fleming are buried near Ole Monterey Golf Course was overgrown but has been cleaned up by the Sons of the American Revolution—who now plan regular maintenance for the historic cemetery.

Roanoke County Public Library launched a community art contest that invites local artists to submit original artwork for murals at Vinton, South County, and Bent Mountain Library—each for a different age group with specific themes such as nature, waterways, and community education. The contest is open only to county residents with submissions due by August 30 and entries must be made using traditional art methods.

Emmalyn—an 8-year-old girl—saved her 90-year-old neighbor Mildred Johnson when she heard a call for help after Mildred fell while taking out the trash; she quickly got her parents and ensured Mildred received treatment for a head gash and made a full recovery.

USA Today has nominated Roanoke as a Best Destination for Fall Colors for the first time and residents are encouraged to vote daily to help boost the city's national profile—votes will count toward this honor.

Roanoke’s Happenings calendar for this week lists local events starting today at the Franklin County Agricultural Fair at Franklin County Recreation Park—others include comedy fests, food festivals, live music, art, and yoga sessions running through Sunday.

Residents are advised to check with each venue for any schedule updates or ticket details.

YoRoanoke, a new website that shows local events and community art activities, launched its beta site with a celebration event held Monday — founder Ean Steidel said the site will soon expand to serve other cities.

He explained the platform offers residents an option apart from big social media companies.

Downtown Roanoke is slowly recovering from Covid setbacks as local business owners report mixed progress with some shops seeing an increase in visitors.

A new report showed 130,000 people attended nearly 50 events and 20 new businesses opened—these efforts by Downtown Roanoke Inc are gradually boosting local sales.

Starting Thursday morning, buses will return to Roanoke County roads as RCPS urges drivers to leave 20 feet of space — a measure to protect students boarding and leaving the bus.

Drivers must obey state laws by stopping for buses with flashing red lights to keep school routes safe.

Roanoke Comedy Fest: Rich Vos Live

6:30-11 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Tickets available — Experience the comedic brilliance of Rich Vos, a stand-up legend with decades of laughter to share.

The Concert - A Tribute to ABBA

6-7:30 p.m. — Dr Pepper Park at the Bridges — Ticket prices may vary — Relive the golden days of pop with one of the best ABBA tribute acts in the world.

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Berglund Center — Tickets required — Experience a captivating laser and light show set to the iconic music of Pink Floyd.

2nd Annual Safe Community Fair

10 AM – 2 PM — Berglund Center — Registration fee required — Celebrate community spirit with music, food, and fun activities for all ages.

Train & Edwin McCain Concert

3:30-9 p.m. — Elmwood Park — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of live music featuring the hits of Train and Edwin McCain.

Mackenzie Carpenter Live

7:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — Sidewinders — Ticketed event — Experience soulful country melodies from rising star Mackenzie Carpenter.

Icons of Country Tribute Night

7-11 p.m. — Jefferson Center — Admission details on event website — Celebrate the best of country music with tributes to Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown, and Miranda Lambert.

Tyler Hubbard Live

7:30-9 p.m. — Elmwood Park — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening with national artist Tyler Hubbard as part of the Budweiser Summer Series.

Chase Rice Concert

6:00-7:30 p.m. — Dr Pepper Park at the Bridges — Tickets required — Enjoy the energetic country sounds of Chase Rice live in Roanoke.

Southern Culture On The Skids Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — The Grandin Theatre — Tickets required — Experience an energetic evening with the legendary Southern Culture On The Skids, a band with Roanoke roots, delivering their signature rock and roll sounds.