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GO Fest is Almost Here
The 2019 GO Fest will be held Oct. 18-20, and there are a few changes this year. First, the location! Because of the construction on River's Edge North, the festival will be held on the other side of the river at River's Edge South. While the location has changed, the festival will still be amazing! GO Fest is a one-of-a-kind event that attracts thousands of visitors each year. Test drive a bike or stand-up paddleboard, learn to fly cast, participate in a race, camp out, sample craft beer, take a survival class, and more. Click here to sign up for races, pre-order GO Fest merchandise, volunteer, or schedule your weekend. We look forward to seeing you out there!
Please note: The change of location will limit the amount of available parking for the event. Street parking will not be available on Reserve Avenue. Event goers may park at the Carilion parking garage off Reserve Avenue beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. The public is also encouraged to consider other options for transportation to GO Fest such as riding their bike, walking, taking a Zagster, or carpooling/ride sharing. There will be a fenced-in walkway through River's Edge North.
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Scheduled for October
The Western Virginia Water Authority, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition, area law enforcement agencies, and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event provides a free, secure place to dispose of unwanted medications and helps protect our waterways, prevent drug abuse, and makes our communities safer. Prescription drugs will be collected from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the following parking lot locations.
- Roanoke City: Towers Mall CVS; Solutions Center - 2328 Melrose Ave; and 9th Street CVS.
- Botetourt County: Daleville Kroger; Ransone's Drug Store – Buchanan.
- Salem: Super Shoes (Main Street); VA Medical Center (Bldg 143); Virginia State Police Headquarters.
- Roanoke County: Kroger at Tanglewood Mall; Kroger at Valley Gateway Blvd; Walgreens at Electric Road and Brambleton; Kroger Corporate Offices on Peters Creek Road; and Hershberger Road Fire and Rescue #1
- Vinton: Kroger on Hardy Road.
- Franklin County: Kroger at Westlake and Kroger in Rocky Mount.
For more information is available here,
Nominations for Neighborhoods Partnership Awards Due Soon
Just a reminder: Entries for the citywide Neighborhoods Partnership Awards must be received or postmarked no later than Friday, Oct. 18. This program recognizes and honors the outstanding contributions, excellence, and accomplishments achieved by neighborhood organizations and civic individuals who have partnered with city departments, schools, nonprofits, businesses, institutions, and others.
To learn more or download the nomination form click here.