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Cheers Roanoke! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Taubman Cancer Center will mean for Roanoke patients
  • How Roanoke seniors can get free help with Medicare changes

Also on today's calendar: FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Robins & Morton Tops Out 257,000-SF Virginia Cancer Center (constructionowners.com) — Construction of Carilion's new Taubman Cancer Center in Roanoke has reached a key milestone, with the six-story, 257,000-square-foot building now topped out. When it opens in late 2027 on the Riverside Campus, it will consolidate cancer treatment, clinical trials, and research, expanding capacity and amenities for Roanoke-area patients across Western Virginia.
   

• Social Security benefits expected to change in 2027: What people need to know (wsls.com) — Roanoke residents on Social Security can expect a benefits adjustment in 2027, tied to inflation, while everyday costs like food, energy, and medical care continue to rise. To help navigate Medicare choices that affect take-home benefits, the Local Office on Aging will offer free counseling at Valley View Mall this fall, with walk-ins welcome and appointments encouraged.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If anyone is looking for something to do today my friend's farm store is having their grand opening today.
    The store is adorable and they sell fresh meat, eggs, veggies, sourdough, and the store has so many cute gifts from several local vendors. The… (Nextdoor Read Mountain)
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    In need of an HVAC technician to take a look at an AC unit that stopped working after the power outage last night. I have an appointment with Wisler… (Nextdoor Green Valley)
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Roanoke. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Early voting for midterm elections begins in Virginia (wfxrtv.com)
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  • Red Sox top prospect joins 3-time MLB All-Star in exclusive club (mlb.com)

Ok Roanoke! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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