🌱 Night to Remember Gala + Roanoke Restaurant Week Returns

Rise and shine, Roanoke! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Roanoke today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 62 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Roanoke today:

1. The Calfee Community & Cultural Center in Pulaski has announced the date of its Night to Remember gala. The gala seeks to bring awareness to local Black history during Black History Month. If you'll be in the Pulaski area on Feb. 26, check out the event at Omni Place. Proceeds will benefit the community center. (WDBJ7)
2. A fundraising campaign is hoping to attract new and high-paying employers to the Roanoke region. The campaign has a $3.6 million goal and the funds will be spent over the next five years. The Thrive 2027 fundraiser has already raised $2.8 million towards its goal before entering the current public phase of the program. (WFIR News Talk Radio)
3. After last year's success, the Roanoke County Economic Development announced its 2022 Roanoke County Restaurant Week program. Last year, 24 local eateries were recruited for the program. Prospective restaurants can submit applications to be featured in the program by sharing photos of their dishes on social media using the appropriate photo tag. (Press Release Desk )

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Today in Roanoke:

• Joint Regeneration Group of Virginia Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening At The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce (Noon)

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From my notebook:

• The Roanoke Police Department announced it is hiring for Police Support positions. Click to submit your application. (Facebook)
• The Roanoke Fire Department shared photos from their Recruit Academy graduation ceremony. Congratulations to those who graduated and will be serving our community. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all 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.