Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

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Good morning, Roanoke. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Black Dog Salvage marks its 25th anniversary with an open house offering tours, samples, refreshments, and a sale on November 2. WFXR-TV
- ➤ October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting the prevalence of violence and providing resources through organizations like TAP for safety planning, emergency shelter, and legal support. WDBJ7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The son of Temple Jane Jackson, who died after being hit by a minivan in a Roanoke crosswalk, is suing the driver for $3 million. Roanoke.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local artist Whitney Brock is close to finishing a portrait of metro columnist Dan Casey, as part of her series on Roanoke characters, aiming to exhibit them next year. Roanoke.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Virginia launches a loan program offering up to $50,000 to agriculture and forestry businesses affected by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia to aid recovery. The Roanoke Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Roanoke's election is predominantly focused on zoning changes, with most candidates advocating to overturn recent decisions ending single-family exclusive zoning, amid differing opinions on the impact on housing affordability and options. Roanoke.com
- ➤ Stephanie Moon Reynolds, running for Roanoke City Mayor, emphasizes collaboration and community involvement to address homelessness, affordable housing, safety concerns, and neighborhood blight. The Roanoke Star
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Carilion Clinic to initiate construction of the new Taubman Cancer Center in Roanoke, enhancing cancer care with a $25 million donation from Nick and Jenny Taubman towards the $100 million endeavor. WDBJ7
- ➤ A cardiovascular scientist at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute discovered that the PERM1 protein could become a new therapeutic approach to treating systolic heart failure by improving heart muscle function and energy metabolism. The Roanoke Star
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