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In today's newsletter:

  • Which downtown Roanoke streets will be torn up starting Oct. 11?
  • Could a week without driving change Roanoke's streets for good?
  • Want to ask David Arquette your burning Scream questions live?

Also on today's calendar: Heartland Marimba Quartet Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paving, milling in downtown Roanoke begins Oct. 11 (wfxrtv.com) — Downtown Roanoke drivers and residents should prepare for overnight paving and milling starting Oct. 11, running 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through mid-November. Several key streets, including Salem, Campbell, Kirk, Church, and 1st–3rd, will see work, with towing enforced in posted no-parking areas, so plan alternate routes and parking ahead of time.
   

2. Week Without Driving challenges Roanoke residents to rethink how they get around (wsls.com) — Roanoke residents and leaders are being urged to try a Week Without Driving, trading cars for walking, biking, or Valley Metro buses to better understand life without easy vehicle access. Local advocates and Mayor Joe Cobb say the challenge highlights gaps in transit, pushes for more routes and service, and encourages healthier, cleaner transportation choices around the city.
   

3. David Arquette to Bring 'Behind the Scream' Live Conversation to Roanoke (wsls.com) — David Arquette is coming to Roanoke's Berglund Performing Arts Theatre on Oct. 8 for a screening of Scream followed by a live conversation and audience Q&A. Fans can hear behind-the-scenes stories, ask questions, and, with VIP tickets, get premium seats and a post-show photo opportunity.
   

4. VDOT prepares to make major changes to Route 460 in Bonsack (wdbj7.com) — If you drive Route 460 through Bonsack, expect big changes starting this fall as VDOT launches a $32 million safety and traffic-flow overhaul between Blue Hills Village Drive and Avery Row. New displaced left turns, R‑Cuts, and thru‑cuts will alter access to churches, neighborhoods, and businesses near Roanoke and Botetourt, with construction lasting through 2028 and most disruptive work planned at night.
   

5. Rescue Mission of Roanoke celebrates loyal 87-year-old volunteer (wfxrtv.com) — An 87-year-old Roanoke resident, Jean Proffitt, is being celebrated for nearly two decades of volunteer service at the Rescue Mission of Roanoke, where she now helps prepare grocery boxes three days a week. Her dedication supports thousands of local meals and families each year, and she says the mission feels like a second home she hopes to serve in as long as she's able.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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