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Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
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Good morning, Roanoke. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Roanoke City Police Chief Scott Booth engaged with the community by answering their questions during a Monday afternoon session. WSLS 10
- ➤ The Roanoke Valley SPCA celebrates its 18th SPAYghetti Lunch and Supper event to support animal care, offering meals with options for dine-in or takeout. WFXR-TV
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A car fire in Roanoke County led to $20,000 in damages and spread to another vehicle and possibly a home and shed, with the homeowner hospitalized for unrelated reasons. WDBJ7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dawn Davis pleaded guilty to conspiracy for her role in writing a note in a 2022 Roanoke bank robbery, facing up to five years in prison. Roanoke.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Roanoke, Va., gas prices have increased to an average of $2.96 per gallon, following a national trend of declining fuel costs amid lower oil prices and seasonal demand changes. WDBJ7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Experts advocate for mental health screenings in schools to identify at-risk students and stress the importance of building staff-student relationships to enhance well-being and learning outcomes. WDBJ7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Over 1.4 million Virginians have participated in early voting, with officials emphasizing election security measures and procedures to ensure a secure and transparent process. WFXR-TV
- ➤ Roanoke city's mayoral and council candidates debated tax policies and other city issues at a forum hosted by the NAACP and Virginia Western Community College ahead of the election. WFXR-TV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The 19th Annual Drumstick Dash 5K, a Thanksgiving run/walk event, was discussed by Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark and race director Molly Bullington to encourage community participation. WFIR News
TRAVEL NEWS
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