🌱 Roanoke Robbery Chase + Turkey Dinner For 670 First Responders

Morning, people of Roanoke! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Roanoke Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 51 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Roanoke:

1. A robbery call late Thanksgiving evening led Roanoke police on a chase through the northwest portions of the city. Police got a call of a robbery in the 2400 block of Oakland Boulevard just before 10 p.m; the chase ended near the Westwind Apartment complex. Three people are in custody; the circumstances of the possible robbery remain unclear. (WSLS 10)
2. This Thanksgiving, a restaurant and a church in Roanoke partnered to provide meals for close to 700 first responders. Staff at Wildwood Smokehouse prepared a huge feast with nearly 30 turkeys and 40 quarts of green beans, mac and cheese, and potato salad. Meanwhile, dozens of volunteers from Fellowship Community Church helped with packing and delivering the meals to 670 first responders working over the holiday. (WSLS 10)
3. "Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical" will be coming to the Berglund Center just in time for the holiday season. (WDBJ7)
4. Roanoke residents are invited to complete a survey that will help identify what's contributing to rising rates of violence in the city. (WFIR News Talk Radio)
5. An international exchange student organization is seeking host families in the Roanoke area. (WDBJ7)

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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.