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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Roanoke. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Smith Mountain Lake State Park will host the eighth-annual Osprey 10K Run/5K Run-Walk on April 26 at 9 a.m.—participants can register early to secure a commemorative T-shirt and enjoy scenic lakeside views along park roadways. The Roanoke Star
- ➤ Hundreds gathered Saturday in Roanoke to attend the funeral for 10-year-old Autumn Bushman, who died by suicide on March 21st after facing bullying at Mountain View Elementary. Her family said they will work to stop bullying in schools and homes — planning needed changes to help protect other children — as they grieve their loss. WFXR-TV
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fatal crash on Monday around 6:30 p.m. on Roanoke Road in Botetourt County killed three people, including 61-year-old James Roosevelt Winston, Jr.—driving a Jeep on Route 220—and two Roanoke passengers, 50-year-old William Julian Cosby and 34-year-old Corey Allen Byrd, and authorities say speed was likely a factor. WSLS 10
- ➤ Roanoke Fire and EMS responded at 2:07 a.m. on April 1 to a house fire in the 100 block of 14th Street in southwest Roanoke—firefighters controlled the blaze by 2:34 a.m. with no injuries, though two residents were displaced and the cause is under investigation. WFXR-TV
- ➤ On Tuesday morning, the Roanoke Fire EMS Department put out a house fire at the 100 block of 14th Street SW—displacing two residents who are now receiving help from the Red Cross as officials investigate the cause. ABC 13
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Activists from Indivisible will join a nationwide 'Hands Off' protest in Roanoke this Saturday at 1 p.m. in Elmwood Park—located at the Jefferson and Elm intersection—to protest federal changes to Social Security and other programs amid growing concerns over reduced services. Roanoke.com
- ➤ Virginia may become the first state to use a new device that stops drivers from speeding when Governor Glenn Youngkin signs a bill that will require convicted reckless drivers to install a speed limiter instead of facing license suspension. The small device — designed to fit on an air vent — is set to be part of the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program when the law takes effect in July 2026. WSLS 10
- ➤ Salem officials held a meeting to explain a bridge replacement project for Apperson Drive; phase one will start on July 1st and last nine months while traffic flows on one lane two-way—local businesses and residents said the work is long overdue. Officials plan to complete both phases and fully reopen the bridge before the end of 2026. WFXR-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, Roanoke Memorial Hospital increases its security measures as Carilion Police and Security will search EMS patients for weapons and wand pediatric patients over 10—fire, EMS, and transport providers will not be wanded but must help secure any found weapons, officials said. 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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