🌱 Hearing Returned + Blue Ridge Parkway Tours

Roanoke VA

02 March, 2022

6:03 PM

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Hello again, Roanoke! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Roanoke Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Roanoke Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Roanoke long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 66 Low: 35. Attention, top law firms! We're now offering sponsorship opportunities for local firms interested in building lasting connections with clients in Roanoke. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories in Roanoke today: Roanoke Tours Inc. is now offering tours of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Tour attendees will have the opportunity to see and learn about the beautiful rock churches of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are six historical rock churches along the tour. (WSLS 10)A Roanoke woman has regained her sense of hearing after receiving donated hearing aids. Marakot Thach, 22, lost her hearing in seventh grade due to an ear infection and then lost it again when her hearing aids were lost two years ago. Without insurance, Thach was unable to replace the hearing aids. Miracle-Ear has given her and 18,000 other people their hearing back. (WDBJ)A new creative space for Roanoke artists and creatives opens downtown. Verses aims to create a space where everyone feels welcome while getting in touch with their creative side. Visitors can enjoy paint nights, yoga, writing, and poetry. The idea came to Toya Jones in the middle of the pandemic's desperate need for creativity. (WDBJ) 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: Roanoke County TRIAD March Presentation At Friendship Living (1:00 PM) From my notebook: Superintendent White read to students in celebration of Read Across America Day. Roanoke City Public Schools is dedicated to educating children on the enjoyment of reading. (Facebook) DMV transactions will be available at the Melrose Library today. Click for more details on the services being offered. (Facebook) Downtown Roanoke's Maiden and Crow Tattoo is looking for an experienced licensed artist to join their team. Click to apply. (Instagram) 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 off right! I'll see you around. — 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.