🌱 Local Impact For Tomorrow Center + Outdoor Adventure Nonprofit

Good day, people of Roanoke! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Roanoke Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Windy with a passing shower. High: 50 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in Roanoke today:

1. The Local Impact for Tomorrow Center opens its doors at Fallon Park Elementary School. The center provides resources for personal finance, oral health, physical health, and mental health. The resources are being provided by Carilion Clinic, Delta Dental of Virginia, Freedom First Credit Union, and Roanoke City Public Schools. (WDBJ)
2. The Liberty Trust, a new hotel in a Roanoke landmark, is now open for business in downtown Roanoke. The hotel is a new boutique-style establishment that resides in the historic First National Bank building. The hotel features 54 guest rooms, with rooms costing between $160 to $500 per night. (WDBJ)
3. The Wild Way is a Roanoke Valley nonprofit that wants to provide expedition-based outdoor experiences for local girls. The program is for girls between the ages of 9 and 14 across all backgrounds and experience levels. The nonprofit is focusing its two weeklong activities around the spring break schedules for Roanoke County and the Roanoke School district. (Roanoke Times)

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Today in Roanoke:

• JLRV Community Blood Drive At The Junior League of Roanoke Valley (10:00 AM)
• Dark Sky Night Program At Natural Bridge State Park (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Rescue Mission of Roanoke has compiled an Amazon wish list for the community to easily shop for their guests. Click to see what they need. (Facebook)
• Roanoke Fire & EMS welcomes new members to the team. Congratulations and welcome to Josh Carlin, Cody Cash, Chris Merchant, and Robert Turner! (Facebook)
• The Bud Light Vinyl Vault Concert is on Apr. 8 at Elmwood Park. Click for more information. (Roanokeva.gov)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you all Monday morning 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.