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Roanoke
Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Good morning, Roanoke. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on the 1300 block of Goodwin Avenue on Saturday at 10:23 p.m.—finding a person dead, one firefighter injured, and damage estimated at $200,000. ABC 13
- ➤ Roanoke County Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire on the 1300 block of Goodwin Avenue at 10:23 p.m. on August 16—finding one resident dead, one firefighter injured, and about $200k in damage while officials reported no sign of foul play. WDBJ7
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Roanoke fell by 5.1 cents per gallon over the last week, averaging $2.89 as of August 18. Rates are now 2.7 cents lower than last month and 33.3 cents less than last year—local data shows prices ranging from $2.59 to $3.99. WDBJ7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Roanoke City Public Schools is rolling out its student ID program districtwide today with a two-week grace period—students from Pre-K to high school and staff must wear their badges for safety and quick identification. The program, piloted in select schools last year, allows two free badge replacements before charging $5 for additional badges. WDBJ7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Roanoke is investing in downtown improvements to boost business and foot traffic; a yearlong parking study will begin next month using a $770,000 grant from the Department of Transportation to upgrade areas around Amtrak amid complaints about high parking prices. A $50,000 state grant will restore awnings at the longstanding farmer’s market — city officials say the updates and plans for more housing options aim to revitalize the historic district. WSLS 10
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Roanoke has seen more apartments open as the population grows, with downtown projects like The Bower — which opened last year with 27 new units that include outdoor spaces and retail — leading the way. Rent prices are rising as local officials work to boost housing inventory to help meet demand. WSLS 10
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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~ Winston Churchill
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