Shell Shooting + Fall Waterways Cleanup + Donald Caldwell

Roanoke VA

15 September, 2021

5:22 PM

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Hey, Roanoke! I'm Nicole, your new source for daily news! I'll be taking over for Lauren from here on out. Let's get this Thursday started. Here's everything going on around town today. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Roanoke? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 66. Here are the top stories in Roanoke today: One woman is dead and another man is wounded from a shooting in the early morning hours of Wednesday. Shots were fired at around 12:15 a.m. at the Shell gas station in the 3900 block of Melrose Avenue NW. Police are treating this as a homicide investigation and haven't yet released the names of the victims. (WDBJ7)The Clean Valley Council is hosting their annual Fall Waterways Cleanup on Oct. 2. The event will be a part of the Virginia Waterways Cleanup sponsored by the Ocean Conservatory. Volunteers are encouraged to remove and report litter found in the streams, creeks, and rivers throughout Roanoke Valley. (The Roanoke Star)For certain performances, Jefferson Center visitors are now required to show their vaccination card or a negative COVID test to enter. (WDBJ7)Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Donald Caldwell has announced he is running for an 11th term come this November. (WSLS 10)A teenager charged in a Valley View Mall shooting last Christmas was found not guilty on all three charges. (WSLS 10) Today's Roanoke Daily is brought to you by our friends at FTD, the most trusted name in flowers. FTD's network includes over 8,800 local florists in communities around the country. Send flowers to someone you care about today and get a 15% discount on your order. Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Roanoke: Bent Mountain Book Club - Roanoke Public Libraries (3:00 PM) Teen Takeout Book Club - Mt. Pleasant Branch Library - Teens & Children (5:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: AARP Boomers and Beyond Academy (September 18) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update. If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. 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.