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Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Roanoke. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local organizers will hold a walk to end Multiple Sclerosis in Roanoke as residents are invited to join the effort (event details will be shared soon). WDBJ7
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On March 31, fire crews answered a call on Garst Mill Road in Cave Spring where a fire displaced a family of four—three adults and one child—as the blaze, which started in the kitchen, was brought under control in about 15 minutes and no one was injured. WDBJ7
- ➤ The Virginia State Police investigated a fatal motorcycle accident in Botetourt County on March 29 when 27-year-old Darnell Wesley Adams from Maryland lost control on Route 460E—he hit a brick wall at the Blue Ridge Parkway—and died later at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. WFXR-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Roanoke police are investigating a fatal shooting from March 28th (around 8:42 p.m.) in the 700 block of 29th Street NW after 26-year-old Jumari Ya’seen McCoy was found with gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. ABC 13
- ➤ A 17-year-old was charged with grand larceny, possession of burglary tools, burglary of a structure, and excess property damage after breaking into Twinks 220 Diner in Iron Gate on March 28 at 2 a.m. — sheriff Kyle Moore said recovered items were valued at $2,133 and the damage was around $3,500 with no injuries reported. WDBJ7
- ➤ Virginia State Police said 27-year-old Darnell Wesley Adams died when his Triumph Thruxton 900 ran off Route 460 and struck a brick wall near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Botetourt County on Saturday at 11:15 p.m.—he was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital, and the crash is under investigation. ABC 13
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A small room in Fincastle Library houses hundreds of rare records about local history that retired librarian Rena Worthen has collected over decades—many are not found online. Local researchers use the room to trace their roots and the library plans to digitize some records using a grant. Roanoke.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gasoline prices in Roanoke have risen by 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week to average $2.87 on March 31—a rate 50 cents below what it was a year ago. GasBuddy warns that with current refinery issues and uncertain tariffs, prices may increase further in the coming weeks. WDBJ7
TRAVEL NEWS
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Tribute to John Prine by Tree of Forgiveness Band
6:30-11:00 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Ticketed event — Celebrate the legendary songs of John Prine performed by an all-star lineup of North Carolina musicians.
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Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
8 p.m. — Berglund Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the powerful choral music of Carmina Burana under the direction of renowned conductor David Stewart Wiley.
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Joanne Shaw Taylor Live
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Jefferson Center — $6 box office fee — Experience an electrifying night of pop, soul, and blues-rock with Joanne Shaw Taylor and her stellar band.
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Reflections on Water: Art, Music & Science Evening
7-9 p.m. — Taubman Museum of Art — Free entry — Dive into an interdisciplinary evening blending local art, music, and community reflections on water.
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Ripe Concert in Roanoke
6:30-11:00 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Ticket information available — Experience indie pop grooves and anthems for better days ahead with Ripe's live performance.
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Of Good Nature Concert in Roanoke
6:30-11 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Check venue for cost — Experience vibrant tunes and heartfelt grooves from Of Good Nature and opener Cam Clark.
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Views and Brews E-Bike Tour
2-5 p.m. — Roanoke Mountain Adventures — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a scenic 11-mile e-bike tour through Roanoke’s beautiful Blue Ridge vistas and local brews.
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The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Performance
Apr 14-15 — Jefferson Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the 25th anniversary of '69 Love Songs' with a full performance by The Magnetic Fields over two nights.
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The Magnetic Fields Live Concert
3:30-4:30 p.m. — Jefferson Center — Ticket pricing available — Celebrate the 25th anniversary of 69 Love Songs with an unforgettable live performance.
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SunSquabi Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — $40 — Experience an electrifying evening with SunSquabi in Roanoke's intimate venue.
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