🌱 New City Council Candidate + Blue Ridge Parkway Update

Hello again, Roanoke! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Roanoke Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Roanoke Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Roanoke long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Cooler; morning rain. High: 64 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roanoke:

1. The race for the vacant Roanoke City Council seat has another candidate. Terry McGuire has thrown his hat into the ring and is running as a Democrat. His campaign is reportedly focused on climate change and sustainability. The primaries will be held on Jun. 21 with early voting starting in May. (WDBJ)
2. The Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley has fully reopened its doors after recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic, the center saw 42 to 44 participants per day and the center hopes that it will see numbers returning to those levels post-pandemic. According to the center's Executive Director, the services they offer are vital to senior citizens and to their caregivers. (WDBJ)
3. Blue Ridge Parkway projects are expected to conclude by the end of the year. The announcement was made by the National Park Service regarding the Roanoke River Bridge. A detour has been in place since May 2021. Repairs were needed after a 150-foot chunk of roadway was washed away in 2020 due to heavy rains. (WSLS 10)

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Today in Roanoke:

• In The Heights: Mill Mountain Theatre At Roanoke Regional Chamber Of Commerce (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• During Safe Place Selfie Day, the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department shared its safe places in its administration office. Where is your safe place in your home for extreme weather threats? (Facebook)
• The Roanoke Center for Animal Care and Protection is an important partner in finding homes for rescued pets. Click to learn more about the center. (Twitter)
• The Mill Mountain Zoo is kicking off its bookfair on Apr. 9 at the Tanglewood Barnes & Noble. Staff will be bringing their Animal Ambassadors to the event. (Twitter)

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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.