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Star City Briefing for Aug. 27, 2026
- Crash. County police identified John Scritchfield, 69, as the pedestrian killed Aug. 20 near Colonial Avenue and Thompsons Lane. The driver stayed; the investigation continues. (Roanoke County)
- Council. Seven candidates for three Roanoke City Council seats are at a Greater Deyerle forum tonight at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Meet-and-greet is 6:30 p.m.; moderated Q&A at 7. (Cardinal News)
- Salem. Councilman John Saunders's celebration of life is today at the Civic Center. Visitation 4 p.m., service 6 p.m. The city is taking interim applications through Sept. 8. (City of Salem)
- Habitat. Roanoke College's 21st R-House is rising on Chapman Street in Salem — first Habitat home there since 2014, stick-built on site with more than 400 freshmen this week, WFIR reports. (WFIR)
- Weekend. Salem After Five is Friday at the Farmers Market with The Frequency (5–9 p.m., $5). Taco Fest is Saturday at Elmwood. Bear Theatre's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof closes Sunday. (City of Roanoke)
- City Hall. Mayor Joseph Cobb delivered the 2026 State of the City at Hotel Roanoke this morning after a 7:30 a.m. chamber breakfast. WFIR reports he said legacy businesses are helping keep the city strong. (WFIR)
- Giles. The sheriff's office will end its Flock Safety cameras on Oct. 16 — a year early — citing community expectations and shared-data worries. Audits found no local misuse, WSLS reports. (WSLS)
- Courts. A Shawsville man was sentenced to serve 20 years in a Montgomery County meth distribution case after a 2025 undercover operation, WDBJ reports. (WDBJ)
Weather. NWS: showers and storms possible into tonight; Friday looks partly sunny with another storm chance (about 40%) and a high near 88. No school closings or delays on the WSLS board. NWS Roanoke · WDBJ forecast
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