Good morning, Roanoke.

Darlene Lewis turned a vacant building at 11th Street and Moorman Avenue into the Hope Center in Northwest Roanoke in 2015.

Today, the center offers food boxes, after-school care, dance lessons and hosts its Dinner Under the Stars fundraiser later this evening.

Jeanna and Christopher Williams plan The Black Angus Company at the former Sunken City Brewery in Westlake.

The Nashville-inspired venue will offer a restaurant, bar, live music, billiards and retail and is slated to open Memorial Day weekend 2027 — designed to serve both residents and visitors year-round.

Judy Bowman, a Vietnam veteran, has biked nearly one million miles sharing her faith and will ride her final 100 miles to Florida next week as she nears her 77th birthday, according to the founder of Wheel Power Christian Cyclists.

Roanoke County students visited Medeco (a high-security lock maker) in Salem last Friday morning for Manufacturing Day, touring the shop floor, watching machines cut and test parts, and speaking with engineers about practical skills; the event builds on similar hands-on experiences offered by local schools.

Meteorologists are tracking a strong El Niño that may influence temperatures and precipitation in Southwest Virginia.

Experts say it is expected to intensify through fall and peak at winter's start, possibly increasing the chance of significant snow and storm conditions.

Open Enrollment begins Oct.

15 and runs until Dec. 7, with seniors able to visit the Local Office on Aging at Valley View Mall Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for free Medicare counseling — appointments are recommended to avoid waiting.

Drivers should expect I-581 southbound ramp closures at exit 3E from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Tuesday, Oct.

6 until mid-November due to overnight bridge repairs; VDOT advises checking message boards for updates.

Salem native and Virginia Tech junior Connor Price will host his second All In for Cancer poker tournament this Sunday at the Taubman Museum (110 Salem Ave SE) beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $50 to attend and $100 to play, with funds supporting Carilion’s new cancer wing.

Lucinda Cherbaka, a 17-year-old from Blacksburg, will represent Team USA at the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Lake Placid this weekend after honing her skills with local cycling groups.