New Bus Route + The Dream Initiative + Heartwarming Release Video

Good day, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with a fresh Roanoke Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories in Roanoke today:

1. A new bus service provider, OurBus, has introduced a new route between DC/Northern VA and Roanoke/Blacksburg. The travel time for the route is four hours and 40 minutes. This is the fastest of any bus company that services the Washington-Blacksburg corridor. (The Roanoke Star)
2. Zuheil Alvarez Cortez of Roanoke is helping to pave the way to U.S. citizenship for the Latino community. Cortez started the Dream Initiative to work with Roanoke nonprofits and gather resources for Latinos who are ready to begin the journey of becoming a citizen. In nine months, Cortez's efforts have helped five people gain their citizenship certificates. (WSLS 10)
3. The Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport will be conducting a full-scale emergency exercise this Saturday to test their response capabilities. (The Roanoke Star)
4. The City Of Roanoke is continuing to refine its Comprehensive Gun Violence Prevention Framework with new details. (Press Release Desk)
5. The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke released two birds into the wild, an American Kestrel and a Green Heron, in a heartwarming video. (WSLS 10)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Roanoke Valley Dulcimers - Roanoke Public Libraries (10:15 AM)
• Code with Pepper - Roanoke Public Libraries (11:00 AM)
• Cricut for Beginners - Roanoke Public Libraries (11:00 AM)
• Henry Street Music Festival - Roanoke City Special Events (3:00 PM)
• BOCO BBQ & Country Music Fest - Center in the Square (4:00 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.