🌱Roanoke Police Chief Speaks On Crime Uptick + VA Election Day

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:

Cooler; a shower in the a.m.. High: 53 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Roanoke:

1. Chief Roman of the Roanoke Police Department has spoken out about the recent uptick in crime in Roanoke. As of yesterday evening, there have been three shootings over three days across Roanoke city. In 2021 alone there have been 61 violent incidents involving a gun. Statistically, the summer months see the most amount of crime, but Chief Roman says he can't predict when there will be a decrease. (WDBJ7)
2. Opera Roanoke is beginning their 46th season this weekend with a performance of the psychological thriller, "Bluebeard's Castle." The show runs from this Friday through Sunday at the Jefferson Center. (WDBJ7)
3. Roanoke's Bagged Leaf Collection service will begin soon and go through December on certain weeks. (Press Release Desk )
4. Roanoke police have arrested Tahir Dixon, 38, suspected of shooting a man over the weekend outside a home in the 1400 block of Loudon Avenue NW. (WSET)
5. A reminder to everyone in Roanoke: the polls will open at 6 a.m. today and close at 7 p.m. Remember to find your polling place and follow election coverage as the day goes on. (Roanoke Times)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Holiday - Non-Student/Non-Teacher Day (All Day)
• New Hire Testing - Roanoke City Sheriff Office (8:00 AM)
• Couch Trivia - Mt. Pleasant Branch Library - Adults (7:00 PM)
• Broadway Performance: Waitress (7:30 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.