🌱 Airport Delays From Snow + Gas Prices Rise

Rise and shine, Roanoke! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 40 Low: 24.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Roanoke:

1. Passengers flying to Charlotte and Atlanta from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport yesterday may have been out of luck as thousands of flights were canceled or delayed due to snow. Monday's flight woes follow a holiday season with thousands of additional delays and cancellations across the country. Airport employees have advised travelers to arrive earlier than they normally would for their flights, and to "pack extra patience as airlines navigate weather and staffing issues during this time." (WDBJ7)
2. After heavy, wet snowfall throughout the area yesterday, tens of thousands of customers in Southwest and Central Virginia were still without power as of Monday night. Around 9 p.m., Appalachian Power reported nearly 22,500 customer outages across Virginia, including 500 in Roanoke City, but said that crews are working to restore service. (WSLS)
3. Roanoke gas prices have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.07 per gallon as of yesterday. While local prices at the pump are 11.1 cents per gallon lower than this time last month, they are still over a dollar per gallon higher than they were a year ago. (WDBJ7)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Salem Museum Christmas Train At Salem Museum and Historical Society (All Day)
• Twisted Trivia At Twisted Track Brewpub (6:30pm)

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From my notebook:

• Multiple Virginia State Parks are either closed or have partial closures due to inclement weather. Please visit the VA State Parks website and the specific park page you want to visit before going to check for any advisories. (Instagram)
• Yesterday morning, Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 3800 block of Melrose Ave NW for a possible roof collapse in a commercial structure. No injuries have yet been reported and units are still operating at this location. (Facebook)
• Have questions about Omicron, the new isolation guidelines, or testing? Join Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts for a live virtual town hall today at 7 p.m. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.