Twelve Years to the Star | Roanoke News

After 12 years of dreaming, a daring climber in Roanoke finally scaled the Mill Mountain Star solo—no ropes, no safety gear, and with special permission he nearly didn’t get. He spent months waiting, doubting it would happen, until the morning of the climb when he feared it’d be canceled at the last second. His real anxiety? Not falling—but damaging the star’s neon lights. When he reached the top, he reflected on how big dreams can come true, even if the spotlight felt undeserved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/140aebdf0f5ec595