🌱 Slick Roads Cause Transit Delays + Roanoke Gas Prices Up

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

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 41 Low: 25.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Roanoke today:

1. Monday's snowstorm and slick roads caused multiple transit delays and closures across Roanoke and the surrounding area. Closures included the Altavista Community Transit System and the Star Line Trolley service. Blacksburg Transit, Greater Lynchburg Transit, and Valley Metro bus service were among the many delayed until noon on Monday. (WDBJ7)
2. Roanoke gas prices have risen 3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.09 per gallon Monday, compared to the 1.3-cent rise in the national average gas price. GasBuddy reports that Roanoke gas prices are 4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. Check out the full report of GasBuddy's daily surveys of 155 Roanoke stations and historical gas prices. (WDBJ7)
3. What's happening in and around Roanoke this week? Events include the Apprenticeship Showcase at Glenvar High, School Board meeting at Roanoke County, and JV/Varsity basketball games. Check out the Roanoke Patch for the full roundup. (Roanoke Patch)

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Today in Roanoke:

• School Board Regular Meeting - Roanoke County At 5937 Cove Road (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a job in the Roanoke area? Check out these new local job openings. (Roanoke Patch)
• Early Monday morning, the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a call in the 2400 block of Wycliffe for smoke in a residence. On arrival, units found fire in a wall caused by embers escaping from the back of the fireplace. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly extinguished. (Facebook)
• The Rescue Mission of Roanoke shared a video of its CEO Lee Clark being interviewed on Daytime Blue Ridge about the Rescue Mission, its services, and what they mean to those the organization serves. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— 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.