🌱 Roanoke Professor Advances On Jeopardy! + Canine Cameo

Roanoke VA

09 December, 2021

6:59 PM

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Hello, people of Roanoke! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Roanoke Daily. First, today's weather: Warmer; a shower in the p.m. High: 58 Low: 49. Here are the top stories today in Roanoke: After a 40-year-long journey, a Roanoke College professor has finally gotten the chance to compete on "Jeopardy!" and is moving to the next round. Dr. Gary Hollis has been teaching at the college since 1995. He says he watched "Jeopardy!" from the time he was a kid and has been trying for decades to get on the show. Finally, he got a call in October and was flown to Los Angeles for taping. (WSLS 10) The Southwest Virginia Ballet will feature a canine cameo in this year's performance of "The Nutcracker." Luna was found abandoned, tied to a pole last month. Animal Control took her to Angels of Assisi, where she received hospitalization, veterinary care, and TLC. The animal care agency says she is doing much better and is on the road to recovery. (WDBJ7) This past Thursday, nearly 1,000 pounds of venison was donated to the Christian Soldiers Food Pantry in Roanoke. (WDBJ7)The American Red Cross chapter serving the Roanoke Valley is getting a new vehicle to transport blood throughout the community, thanks to inspiration from Lionberger Construction. (Roanoke Times)Check out the events happening in the Roanoke area this weekend. (Roanoke Patch) Today's Roanoke Daily is brought to you in part 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: The Roanoke Times Dickens of a Christmas - Night Two (6:30 PM) Loving the Roanoke Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update. — 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.