🌱 Soup for Seniors Drive + School Bus Collision

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

First, today's weather:

A little morning rain; cloudy. High: 58 Low: 27.

Here are the top 3 stories in Roanoke today:

1. The Local Office on Aging has announced its annual Soup for Seniors drive that supports the Roanoke area's older population. The drive is asking for donations of soup, crackers, canned meats, peanut butter, oatmeal, and other various items. Donations have been down since the beginning of the pandemic but support is needed now more than ever. (WDBJ7)
2. A Roanoke City school bus driver has been cited following a collision yesterday morning. A School Services Spokesman says the driver stopped at a median at Peters Creek Road and Tennessee Avenue to make a left turn when the bus collided with another vehicle. No students were on board during the accident and the driver has been taken out of service temporarily while the accident is being investigated. (WDBJ7)
3. The Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show is returning to the area. The year's show will be free, according to the officials with the Home & Garden Show. The show has not been held since the beginning of the pandemic. This event is a great place to learn about home and garden improvement opportunities. (WSLS 10)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Pat Metheny Side Eye With James Francies & Joe Dyson At The Jefferson Center (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roanoke Valley SPCA announced that fosters have been found for all fourteen puppies this week. (Facebook)
• The Roanoke FireEMS Department announced they have located one victim inside of a burned-out house and are continuing to investigate. More updates will be shared as the case develops. (Facebook)
• Roanoke City Public Schools is mourning the passing of Estelle McCadden, a retired Roanoke Public Schools home economics teacher. (Facebook)

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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.