🌱STEM Day Donation To Roanoke Classrooms + Illuminights Event

Morning, Roanoke! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, Nov. 10 off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening today in Roanoke.

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First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sun. High: 73 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Roanoke:

1. In honor of National STEM Day Monday, some Roanoke classrooms will receive a surprise donation. UScellular will provide a donation of $5,200 for six K-12 classroom projects in the Roanoke area that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math. With this funding, the company hopes to provide critical STEM tools and resources to K-12 students in the local community. (WSLS 10)
2. Explore Park is asking for volunteers needed for its Illuminights event this holiday season starting on Nov. 20. Officials say some of the volunteer jobs include a marshmallow roasting attendant, a trail monitoring attendant, and various outdoor jobs. (WSLS 10)
3. A crash in Roanoke County along 581N at mile marker six left lanes temporarily closed yesterday evening. (WDBJ7)
4. The Community Vaccination Center in Roanoke is now accepting walk-ins for both adults and children inside the old Sears at Valley View Mall. (WSLS 10)
5. Three people have been displaced after a fire in SE Roanoke Monday night. (WDBJ7)

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Today in Roanoke:

• State of the County 2021 Presented By: Appalachian Power (7:30 AM)
• ELECTRONIC MEETING-Board of Zoning Appeals (1:00 PM)
• As the Page Turns Book Club - Roanoke Public Libraries (2:00 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.