Ex-Paramedic Sentenced + New Carilion Children's Center Opens

Roanoke VA

16 September, 2021

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Hello, people of Roanoke! Nicole here with a fresh Roanoke Daily. 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: 63. Here are the top stories today in Roanoke: Ex-paramedic Jeffrey Leedy was sentenced to three years in prison for tampering with his patients' painkillers. From Nov. 2018 to May 2019, Leedy removed doses of fentanyl, replaced them with a saline solution, and took the drugs for himself. Leedy is currently out on bond awaiting the start of his sentence. (Roanoke Times)The new Carilion Children's Tanglewood Center opened its doors for patients Wednesday. The new location boasts bright lights and colors making it a kid-friendly place to receive care. Children will now be able to see different specialists all in one location. (WDBJ7)Authorities have identified Lindsey Shook, 21, as the woman killed in the NW Roanoke Shell gas station shooting yesterday. (WSLS 10)The City of Roanoke has appointed Christopher Roberts as the Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator. (WFIR News Talk Radio) After years of renovation, the completed St. Andrew's Catholic Church will hold open houses on weekends this fall. (WDBJ7) Today's Roanoke Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Roanoke! Today in Roanoke: Straight Street Youth Night - Roanoke City Special Events (5:00 PM) First Fridays at 5 - Roanoke City Special Events (5:00 PM) Feature your local business in this spot in the Roanoke Daily for just $79/month. Click here to get started. You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.