🌱 Rocks Thrown At Cars On 581 + Votercade Today On Hershberger

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:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 60 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Roanoke today:

1. Roanoke police are investigating reports of a person throwing objects from the Liberty Road bridge at cars driving on Interstate 581. Lt. Eric Thiel said there have been about ten reports with at least five vehicles sustaining dents or broken windshields. Thiel said the person is usually throwing rocks, however, pieces of brick or concrete have also been found. There have been no arrests or charges and the issue is still ongoing. (Roanoke Times)
2. A third adult has died following the August hepatitis-A outbreak at the Famous Anthony's in Roanoke, according to the Virginia Department of Health. At this time, RCAHD staff have identified a total of 49 confirmed primary cases, including 31 hospitalizations. The first death was reported Oct. 15. (WDBJ7)
3. Two Roanoke groups are organizing a Votercade at the Burlington Store parking lot near Hershberger Road this morning starting at 11 a.m. (WDBJ7)
4. Roanoke County police are reminding parents to go through their child's candy bag and read labels carefully because of the increased access to the Delta-8 form of THC. (WDBJ7)
5. Roanoke College has reported it has received its largest-ever cash donation from an alumnus at $15 million. (Roanoke Times)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Walk to End Alzheimer's - Roanoke (8:00 AM)
• Martins Halloween Street Party - Roanoke City Special Events (5:00 PM)
• Sidewinders Halloween Hoedown - Roanoke City Special Events (5:00 PM)
• Market Square Block Party - Roanoke City Special Events (6:00 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.