🌱 Literacy Program To Prevent Violence + Mental Health Crisis

Roanoke VA

04 February, 2022

6:36 PM

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Hello, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your brand-new Roanoke Daily. First, today's weather: Much colder. High: 37 Low: 20. Here are the top three stories today in Roanoke: Roanoke agencies are joining together to address the rising mental health issues among local youth. According to data from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, almost 19 percent of 10th and 12th graders thought about taking their own life over the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic has been reported to be the cause of the recent increase in mental health issues. (WSLS 10)The City Of Roanoke's Gun Violence Prevention Commission will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and will be held virtually as well. Residents are welcome to comment on the work of the Gun Violence Prevention Commission by contacting council members. (Press Release Desk )Local leaders created a reading program aimed at increasing literacy rates in elementary students. The program is spearheaded by the Roanoke Gun Violence Prevention Commission and is meant to prevent future violence by supplying area children with the ability to read at their age level. It has been two weeks since the program has started and authorities are seeing a positive change in students. (WSLS 10) Today in Roanoke: Gainsboro Revisited Lecture with Jordan Bell At The Gainsboro Branch Library (11:00 AM) From my notebook: Roanoke College is celebrating a big home victory last night for the wrestling team. Congratulations! (Instagram) Roanoke Valley SPCA shared information about the Sara Jane & Mickey Second Chance Fund. Click to find information on this important fund that provides medical services to SPCA animals. (Facebook) Roanoke City Public Schools announced that Patrick Henry High School was closed yesterday due to a power outage from a blown transformer. (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.