Roanoke College Reduces Tuition + COVID Update For Children

Roanoke VA

21 September, 2021

4:26 PM

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Good morning, people of Roanoke! It's me again, Nicole, your host of the 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: Rain and humid throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 53. Here are the top stories today in Roanoke: Roanoke College will reduce published tuition prices to better reflect student costs. That published price is $46,510. Beginning in the fall of 2022, the school will reduce its published price by 28 percent. The published tuition price will be reduced to $33,510. School officials say this price better reflects the price that students attending Roanoke College actually pay with the help of financial aid and scholarships. (WDBJ7) New River Health District director Dr. Noelle Bissell said young children are at low risk from COVID-19 but not "no risk." In Monday's weekly COVID update, Dr. Bissell said COVID-19 may have long-term effects in children that could come up months or years after infection. She said vaccines for children could be critical in fighting the pandemic. (WDBJ7) Andrea Garland has been selected as the next director of RIDE Solutions. (The Roanoke Star) Home prices in the Roanoke area have skyrocketed over the last year, with a 15.4 percent year-over-year increase since June 2020 and a 2.3 percent increase from May to June of this year. (Patch Roanoke) Roanoke nonprofit, The Least of These Ministries, adds extra lockers, showers for the homeless at its facilities. (WSLS 10) Today's Roanoke Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Roanoke: Wacoal Fit for the Cure at Valley View (9:00 AM) Managing 101 Workshop - Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce (9:30 AM) Queer Adventure Series: Rock Climbing at River Rock (6:00 PM) Did you know you can feature your local business in this spot in the Roanoke Daily for just $79/month? Click here to get started. Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for your next update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow 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.