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Sunday, August 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Roanoke. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 24th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Poppi is a playful three-month-old pup weighing about nine pounds who is available for adoption at the Roanoke Valley SPCA’s Clear the Shelters event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.—many adoption fees will be waived. WSLS 10
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Boxers leaving Champions of Change Gym got caught in flash flooding at Shaffer’s Crossing Thursday night, and all seven were rescued by Roanoke City's Swift Water Rescue Team—which quickly saved a young child as water rushed into the van. WDBJ7
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Chris’s Coffee and Custard will host a celebration on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 1824 9th Street Southeast as it prepares to close its current location on August 30 — and it will reopen in a new building in January. WSLS 10
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Parts of Pulaski County are under a boil water advisory until further notice after officials detected possible contamination and urged residents to boil water before drinking. WDBJ7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Carillion Children’s held a graduation party for children born in the NICU for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 400 families attending the event. Families of children born from 2021 to 2023 celebrated the nurses’ hard work and the babies’ strength—marking a hopeful milestone for all. WSLS 10
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Mackenzie Carpenter Live
7:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — Sidewinders — Ticketed event — Experience soulful country melodies from rising star Mackenzie Carpenter.
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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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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.
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Roanoke Valley Brick Convention
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Salem Civic Center — Tickets $15 online, $20 day of — Discover the ultimate LEGO experience with massive displays and hands-on activities.
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Crash The Cove Paddle Race
8 AM – 2 PM — Carvins Cove Natural Reserve — Registration required — Compete in the inaugural paddle race featuring a 2 mile sprint and a 5 mile distance challenge.
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K92 Laugh Lounge Comedy Show
7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Grandin Theatre — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of standup comedy with nationally touring comedian Jeremy Alder.
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ALABAMA Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Berglund Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a classic American band’s rags-to-riches story live on stage.
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Clem Snide Concert
8-10 p.m. — The Spot on Kirk — Cost not listed — Enjoy an Americana music night with the renowned Clem Snide band.
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