🌱 Crescent Street NW Shooting + Party For The Planet

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 87 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roanoke:

1. A man is recovering at the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after being found in a vehicle with a non-critical gunshot wound. Officers found the man in the 900 block of Crescent Street NW on Saturday night after receiving reports that a man with a gunshot wound was seen in the area. The department has reportedly not yet found a suspect. (WDBJ)
2. On Saturday, Mill Mountain Zoo held a "Party for the Planet" to celebrate Earth Day. The event featured activities, information, and local sculptures made out of recycled material. Students from William Fleming High School were also promoting the Share the Air campaign meant to ban tobacco at parks and recreational spaces. (WDBJ)
3. The Melrose Branch Library held a panel discussion about the need for more foster parents in the Roanoke region. The panel consisted of foster parents, a local pastor who spent time in the foster system growing up, and the nonprofit DePaul Community Resources. According to a report by the Virginia Department of Social Services, 355 children in the Roanoke area are in foster care. (Roanoke Times)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Roanoke Change Academy: Designing Creative Communities At The Roanoke Arts Commission (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Rescue Mission of Roanoke recognizes Louann during Volunteer Appreciation Week. The shelter is only possible through the community's volunteer efforts. (Facebook)
• The American Lung Association has named Roanoke the cleanest metropolitan area in the country for Roanoke. Happy Earth Day weekend! (Twitter)
• Brother Osborne is coming to Roanoke on July 15. Have you purchased your tickets yet? (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! 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.