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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ7) The City of Roanoke will launch fireworks and provide a shuttle service Tuesday night. The show was canceled Monday.
The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. at Rivers Edge.
Shuttle service will be provided from the Elmwood Garage in downtown Roanoke starting at 8 p.m. The last shuttle pickup at Elmwood Garage will happen at 9 p.m. The shuttle will return attendees to the garage after the fireworks show.
Parking is unavailable at Virginia Western Community College. Drivers should also not use the parking garages near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
At 6 p.m., Reserve Avenue in Roanoke will be closed for the show. Wiley Drive will stay open throughout the event.
Music and food previously scheduled for Monday has been canceled.
Here is the news release from the City of Roanoke:
The fireworks show originally scheduled for July 4 will occur tonight at 9:30 p.m. at Rivers Edge. Music and food previously scheduled for Monday has been cancelled.
City officials have worked with Valley Metro and shuttle service will be provided from the Elmwood Garage in downtown Roanoke beginning at 8 p.m. The last shuttle pickup at the Elmwood Garage is scheduled for 9 p.m. After the fireworks show, shuttles will return patrons to the garage. Parking is unavailable at Virginia Western Community College. Drivers should not use the parking garages near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
At 6 p.m., Reserve Avenue in Roanoke will close in preparation for the show. Wiley Drive will remain open throughout the event.
Source: http://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/City-of-Roanoke-to-launch-fireworks-tonight-at-Rivers-Edge-and-provide-shuttle-service--385565401.html
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