🌱Grants To Increase Vaccine Access + New Local Shop

Hey, 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:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 78 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Roanoke:

1. Virginia health leaders announced yesterday they are offering grants to organizations seeking to help expand COVID-19 vaccine access in the Roanoke area. The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts outlined a new grant program for organizations to help with education and outreach, improving accessibility, and strategies to eliminate barriers. (WSET)
2. Get squeaky clean with bath bombs, homemade soaps, and more at a new local shop. Buff City Soap's new shop is located within Towers Shopping Center. (WSLS 10)
3. Deschutes will be closing its doors in downtown Roanoke by the end of the year.
   The brewery announced that it will not be renewing its lease off of the Roanoke City Market, citing a dip in business due to the pandemic.

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Today in Roanoke:

• Roadmap to Recovery Summit Presented By: Build Smart Institute (8:30 AM)
• Bent Mountain Book Club - Roanoke Public Libraries (3:00 PM)
• Teen Takeout Book Club - Mt. Pleasant Branch Library - Teens & Children (5:00 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.