🌱 Hanover Avenue NW Shooting + Increase In Fire-EMS Call Volume

Roanoke VA

01 February, 2022

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Happy Wednesday, Roanoke! Here's what's going on today in town. First, today's weather: Sun through high clouds. High: 49 Low: 39. Here are the top three stories in Roanoke today: The Roanoke Fire and EMS has seen an average increase of 4.35 percent to their call volume over the last two years. Burnout has been a big concern among the Department with it being cited 45 times in a recent anonymous survey within the Department. The Department has been under strain from COVID-related absences and the increased call volume. (WDBJ7)The Roanoke Police Department responded to a shooting yesterday. The incident occurred at the 900 block of Hanover Avenue NW and officers responded after a call to the City's 911 Center. Officers found a man with gunshot wounds at the scene and Fire-EMS transported the man to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Police are currently performing an investigation but have no suspects at this time. (WFIR News Talk Radio)Carilion Clinic has announced that they will be shifting to a yellow level visitation. This new level will allow one visitor for adult patients with additional guidelines. For a full list of the new guidelines, please click the link. (WDBJ7) From our sponsor: Today's Roanoke Daily is brought to you in part 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: Storytime At The Main Roanoke Public Library (10:30 AM)Zumba Gold Class At The Williamson Road Branch Library (11:00 AM)Roanoke Valley Chess Club At The Raleigh Court Branch Library (5:30 PM) From my notebook: Downtown Roanoke, Inc announced that the Budweiser Clydesdales will be making a special appearance at the Freedom First St. Patrick's Day Parade this year! (Facebook) Roanoke College - Salem, VA is welcoming students back to in-person classes for the spring semester. (Instagram) City of Roanoke, Virginia - Government is celebrating the start of Black History Month. Click to see more information on how the City of Roanoke will be honoring Black stories and culture. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Fredericksburg Kids Expo (February 12) Add your event 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 You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for 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.