🌱 Dogs Abandoned + Strawberry Festival Returns This Weekend

Roanoke VA

04 May, 2022

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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: Cloudy. High: 78 Low: 61. Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Roanoke. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories in Roanoke today: The Roanoke Police Department is searching for the person who abandoned a dog and four puppies along Crowell Gap Road on Tuesday afternoon. The dogs were retrieved by officers and were taken to the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection for treatment. The department has surveillance footage of a white Chevy pickup driver that they believe is the suspect. (WSET)A dozen protestors met at the steps of the federal courthouse in downtown Roanoke to voice their outrage at the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade. The protests were sparked after a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion declared Roe v. Wade unconstitutional. There has been no final determination on the future of abortion rights, but abortions are currently legal in Virginia up to the second trimester. (WSLS 10)Strawberry lovers rejoice! The Strawberry Festival returns to downtown Roanoke this weekend. The event is the Community School's largest fundraiser of the year and is the 42nd year that the festival has taken place. The festival will be on Friday and Saturday at Elmwood Park. (WSLS 10) Today in Roanoke: Forest Landowner Extravaganza! At Virginia Tech (12:30 PM) "The Last Twist," Farewell Reading By Seniors And Graduating M.F.A. Students At The Roanoke Regional Chamber Of Commerce (7:30 PM) From my notebook: Rooftop de Mayo Fiesta is the best way to get a fantastic view of Roanoke while celebrating Mexican culture. Click to learn more about the event. (Facebook)Shelter Sundays offer the community an opportunity to learn about how The Rescue Mission of Roanoke impacts everyone. Click to learn how you can get involved today. (Facebook)The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department recognizes the sacrifices and hard work of its firefighters during International Firefighters' Day. Click to watch the full statement. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Apex Bail Bonds of Martinsville, VA — (Visit website) Apex bail bonds — (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8) Add your event Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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.