Boys And Girls Clubs In Roanoke + 4 Hospitalized After House Fire

Rise and shine, Roanoke! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Humid with a few showers. High: 72 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Roanoke today:

1. With more demands for services than ever, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia have big plans for a new grant. The organization will be launching in Roanoke County and Salem, offering after-school care, tutoring, and summer programs for local students. The club received the grant from the Virginia Department of Education, totaling over $786,000 per year for three years (WDBJ7)
2. Four people were hospitalized after a house fire near Raleigh Court early on Wednesday. Two individuals were taken to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, while the other two were taken for evaluation of smoke inhalation. A dog and a cat were also rescued. The fire was quickly isolated, contained, and extinguished; the cause has not yet been determined. (WDBJ7)
3. The Roanoke Ballet Theatre is preparing for their spooky Halloween show, "Dracula," on Oct. 30. (WSLS 10)
4. A broken power pole caused a power outage in the Cave Spring area of Roanoke County on Wednesday. (WSLS 10)
5. Virginia Career Works has returned to hosting its monthly in-person job fairs in Roanoke. (WDBJ7)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Art Exhibition: "Melissa Warp-This Land is Our Land" (12:00 AM)
• Roanoke City Council Meeting - Briefings (9:00 AM)
• Storytime @ Home - Mt. Pleasant Branch Library - Teens & Children (10:00 AM)
• The Element of [HR]: Woods Rogers 2021 Labor & Employment Webinar Series (1:00 PM)
• Roanoke City Council Meeting - Roanoke City Council (2:00 PM)
• Vinton Book Club - Roanoke Public Libraries (3:00 PM)
• Small Business Celebration 2021 Presented By: Tech Squared (5:00 PM)
• Party in Elmwood - Roanoke City Special Events (5:30 PM)

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— 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.