🌱 Another Restaurant HEP A Infection + Bomber Robs Daleville Kroger

Hello all. It's me, Ian, host of the Roanoke Daily. Let's get started off right, with a quick look at the most important local news.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. Again. Yay.

High: 67 Low: 59.

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Here are the top five stories today in Roanoke:

1. Officials at The Roanoke City-Alleghany Health District received a report of an employee at Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje on Salem Avenue in Roanoke infected with Hepatitis A, and sent a team to conduct an inspection and interviews. The officials say the restaurant’s management team is fully cooperating, and has determined there is no significant risk of exposure to the public, since the employee did not directly handle food products. The RCAHD is offering the Hep A vaccine to anyone who ate at the restaurant from May 3 to May 15. (WDBJ)
2. Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and actor Anthony Hamilton will be performing at the Berglund Center on July 21. Hamilton has sold over 50 million albums globally and been proclaimed a "national treasure" by the Los Angeles Times. Tickets go an sale Friday, May 27. The opening act is MC Light Foot. (Roanoker)
3. The Botetourt County Sheriff's Department and the Virginia State Police are investigating after a man entered the Daleville Kroger Monday night with a bag he claimed held a bomb and demanded to be given money. The suspect was wearing a white bandana over his face, a light gray sweatshirt and black pants. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash in what some witnesses said was a grey BMW sedan.(WFIR)
4. Salem City will be offering it residents some relief from the pain at the gas pump in the form of a new personal property tax rebates that were approved by city council at its most recent meeting. Council members agreed unanimously that the relief will only apply to automobiles and not other kinds of personal property such as campers and motorcycles. (Roanoke Times)
5. A new attraction that you can hear long before you can see it is opening Saturday at Explore Park in Roanoke County. The T-Rex Trail will feature 18 animatronic dinosaurs. Parks Administrator Eric Koehler and other employees are busy with the final preparations before the first crowds arrive. Advance tickets are on sale now. (WDBJ)
6. MaKayla Russell, an 8-year-old hockey player for the Roanoke Lady Dawgs, began her fight against stage four cancer recently. "MaKayla Strong" is the motto being used in support of the little girl whose jubilant personality has seen her capture the hearts of many in the community who are now rallying to support her both on and off the ice. (WSLS)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Wednesday Night Disco MTN Bike Series at Mill Mountain Discovery Center (5:45 p.m.)
• Book Launch at Book No Further — 112 Market St. SE — featuring Amanda Cockrell, author of "Shadow of the Eagle." (6 p.m.)
• Wing War at Clutch Smoked Meats — 120 Luck Ave. SW. (6 p.m.)
• Live music: Roanoke Old Time & Americana Jam at Golden Cactus Brewing. (6 p.m.)
• Soul Sessions Poetry Show featuring local poets and musicians at Verses — 114 A Kirk Ave. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roanoke City Public Schools says "Thank you to everyone who attended our first RCPS Works last night! Hundreds of students were able to connect with 80+ employers from around the Roanoke Valley. We are so thankful to our community and business partners who made yesterday possible." (Facebook)
• Roanoke Valley SPCA says "Litnel, an orange and white kitty, is all eyes (and paws) when there is a toy around! He absolutely can't resist batting around pretty much everything he sees. He's also about as cool as they come. Litnel is extremely friendly and loves to come and greet you when you come visit him." (Facebook)
• The Rescue Mission of Roanoke says "📸 Smile! We caught our receptionist, Sam G. doing what he does best — keeping up with constant calls and questions. It isn’t easy, but Sam does it with a smile and spreads that love to all who come to the mission. Thank you Sam!" (Facebook)
• The City of Roanoke Government would like you to know that "city offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday." (Facebook)
• Roanoke City Market Building would like you to "tag your favorite lovable jerk in your life and let 'em know their Jerk Chicken awaits them at the Fork in the Market. Much love, of course!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you tomorrow!

— Ian

About me: Ian Graham is a novelist, screenwriter, and freelance contributing writer. His interests are in politics, history, and religion and the stories and characters he writes about are centered on the explosive conflicts created when the three intersect. He is a firm believer in being yourself… unless you can be Batman. Always be Batman.

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