Community Corner

🌱Transportation Museum Trunk-Or-Treat + Roanoke College Donation

Here's the latest from Roanoke, delivered straight to your inbox.

Nicole Fallon-Peek's profile picture
Nicole Fallon-Peek, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
(Patch Media)

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Roanoke today:

  1. The Virginia Museum of Transportation got into the Halloween spirit with its annual trunk or treat event this weekend. The museum hoped to draw more visitors to downtown Roanoke by offering a $2 discount on museum tickets to attendees of the free community event. Train rides returned to this year's trunk or treat after being canceled last year due to COVID-19. (WSLS 10)
  2. A 1966 Roanoke College alumnus has made an unprecedented generous donation that leaders say will help the school advance as a whole. Fifty-five years after graduating from the college, Shaun McConnon gave his alma mater a $15 million cash donation for the College's new Science Center, the single largest cash gift in the school's 179-year history. McConnon, who has founded several successful security companies, made the gift because "his studies at Roanoke College helped get him to where he is today." (WDBJ7)
  3. The victim of a shooting that reportedly took place in the 500 block of 8th Street NW was found by police in downtown Roanoke on Saturday night. After being located at 4th Street and Campbell Avenue SW, the adult male victim was transported to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for a non-life-threatening injury. (WFIR News Talk Radio)
  4. Val Bernys of Roanoke has won the title of Overall 2021 Tour Champion at the Roanoke Valley Senior Golf Tour, finishing the season with 890 out of 924.5 tournament points. The Tournament's 2021 Top 20 list was also announced over the weekend. (The Roanoke Star)
  5. As a reminder to parents and guardians, there is no school for Roanoke City Public School students today (Monday, Nov. 1) due to Parent/Teacher Conferences, or tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 2) for Election Day. (Roanoke City Public Schools)

Today's Roanoke Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013)

Today in Roanoke:

  • Roanoke City Council Meeting - Briefings (9:00 AM)
  • Roanoke City Council Meeting - Roanoke City Council (2:00 PM)

Roanoke Patch Notebook

  • Roanoke City Public Schools: "Reminder: There is no school for students on Monday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 2 due to the previously scheduled Parent/Teacher Conference Day on Monday and the Election Day holiday on Tuesday." (Facebook)


From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

Events:

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Roanoke