Apartment Fire + Roanoke Parks Improvements + Cat Rescued

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories today in Roanoke:

1. An apartment fire in Roanoke County has displaced one resident. The blaze was reported just before 7 p.m.in the 4100 block of Wexford Court at the Cave Spring apartment building. The fire was brought under control in about 10 minutes and no one was injured. (Roanoke Times)
2. Roanoke is spending more than $2 million to address deferred maintenance in city parks. The list includes projects in 19 parks and greenways throughout the city. Roanoke Parks and Recreation Director Michael Clark says the goal is to take care of what we have and modernize park facilities. (WDBJ7)
3. Roanoke animal officers rescued a cat whose head was stuck in a jar. (WSET)
4. Art celebrating Roanoke's diversity is replacing city hall portraits of former mayors, almost all of which are white men. (Martinsville Bulletin)
5. Roanoke County Public Library will begin limiting wireless hotspot circulation in October. (WDBJ7)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Mountain Heritage Festival - FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge (10:00 AM)

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— Lauren Wingo