🌱 School District's Job Fair + Train Derailment In Downtown Roanoke

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:

Nice with plenty of sun. High: 77 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roanoke:

1. Roanoke City Public Schools will be hosting a job fair on May 23. The event will connect employers with students searching for summer employment — and possibly more. Interviews will be conducted on-site and students are encouraged to dress professionally. More than 50 companies have registered with the district to attend the job fair. (WDBJ)
2. Roanoke College's Women's lacrosse team will be competing in the 2022 NCAA DIII Women's Lacrosse National Championship tournament this Saturday. The team will be going into the tournament with a 15-4 record during the regular season. The teams that Roanoke College lost to will be in the tournament as well. (WFIR News Talk Radio)
3. A train derailed in downtown Roanoke. Albemarle Ave, Bullitt Ave, Tazewell Ave, Campbell Ave, and Norfolk Ave were closed while the incident was being managed by the railroad crews. The Roanoke Police Department reports that no major injuries or damage have been reported. (ABC 13 News)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Wednesday Night Disco Mountain Bike Race Series At Mill Mountain Park (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Downtown Roanoke reminds the community that Blues Traveler will be performing at Dr. Pepper Park on May 12. Click to get your tickets. (Facebook)
• City Manager Bob Cowell shares how City of Roanoke employees exemplify excellence. Click to read this week's blog post. (Facebook)
• Virginia Children's Theatre is seeking teaching artists in residence who will work in the local school system for three weeks at a time. Applicants must have BA in theatre/music arts and teaching experience. Please send your resume, cover letter, teaching video, and performance reel to education@virginiachildrenstheatre.org. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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.