🌱 Roanoke Starbucks Workers Unionize + COVID Cases Drop

Roanoke VA

16 February, 2022

5:52 PM

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Hey, people of Roanoke! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Roanoke Daily. First, today's weather: Breezy; a p.m. shower or two. High: 66 Low: 48. Here are the top 3 stories today in Roanoke: The Christiansburg man who was convicted of shooting and killing another man in Salem has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. Zane Christian appeared in Salem Circuit Court this Wednesday, where he was sentenced for the series of events on Nov. 9, 2020. Christian was found guilty this past October of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and two counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle. (WSLS 10)Employees at a Roanoke Starbucks have voted to unionize. The Bridges Starbucks store is one of 85 stores participating in a large labor rights movement that is circulating throughout the 9,000 Starbucks locations across the country. Organizers say they're teaming up with the National Labor Relations Board and the National Starbucks Workers United organization regarding the next steps. (WDBJ7) After weeks of increases in new COVID-19 cases, the Roanoke Valley is seeing the Omicron surge receding quickly. According to the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Director Dr. Cynthia Murrow, in the last week, her two districts have seen fewer than 100 cases a day. In addition to this, hospitalizations are decreasing in the area as well. (WSLS 10) From our sponsor: Hey Roanoke, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Roanoke: Resilient Leadership: Transformation Through Adversity - Shenandoah Club (5:30 PM) From my notebook: Bread Craft is taking preorders for King Cakes! Orders placed now will be available for pickup on Feb. 18 and 25, so they will be ready for Mardi Gras on Mar. 1. Call or message Bread Craft to place your order! (Facebook)The Roanoke FireEMS Department is offering a training opportunity to all paid and volunteer firefighters in the region! Join them on Mar. 11 - 12 for the 2022 Roanoke Valley Fire Officer Seminar! This two-day event will be completely free with food provided each day. (Facebook)Roanoke College alumni, Dr. Paris Butler, was recently appointed the first-ever vice chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the Yale School of Medicine's Department of Surgery. (Instagram) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) 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 Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.