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🌱 Hepatitis A Breakout + Sister City Relationship Continues

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Get on up, Roanoke! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A.M. rain; cloudy and cooler. High: 52 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roanoke:

  1. The Roanoke Police Department is still searching for a suspect in the weekend shooting that occurred in the 600 block of Liberty Road Northwest. A man was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is being directed to contact the Roanoke Police Department. (Roanoke Times)
  2. The Roanoke City Council voted on Monday to continue their relationship with Pskov, Russia. Mayor Sherman Lea sent Governor Youngkin a letter detailing how Roanoke wants to continue supporting Pskov while stressing that the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine is unacceptable. Councilman Bill Bestpitch's resolution used pro-Ukraine language while supporting their sister city of Pskov. (Martinsville Bulletin)
  3. Roanoke City medical leaders are working to halt the spread of Hepatitis A throughout the Roanoke region. Currently, 31 people have been infected this year which is dramatically higher than the 2-5 person rate usually seen each year. Dr. Cynthia Morrow, the health district's director of Roanoke City, reports that 80 percent of the infections were in people who routinely use injection drugs. (WDBJ)

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Today in Roanoke:

  • Children's Dance and Movement Classes At 16 West Marketplace (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • It is International Women's Day and Roanoke College is celebrating by recognizing First Lady Terri Maxey's contributions to the Roanoke community. (Instagram)
  • The brave women of the Roanoke Police Department are recognized on International Women's Day. The department has many women serving as sworn officers and in civilian roles. (Facebook)
  • IT is Riobi's, the male Rhinoceros hornbill, 14th birthday. Wish Riobi a happy birthday by visiting The Virginia Zoo. (Instagram)

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

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