🌱 Greenway Mural Party + Dispatch Center Offline + Gas Prices Climb

Good morning, friends. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Roanoke Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler; breezy in the morning. High: 50 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Roanoke today:

1. Fans of the Roanoke River Greenway are invited to celebrate three new murals decorating the trail’s southeast portion this weekend. The murals, which cover the supports of the 9th and 13th Street bridges, were created by local artist Jon Murrill with the help of more than 50 volunteers. The Wrap Party celebrating their completion will take place this Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Bennington Park Trailhead and feature light refreshments. (The Roanoke Star)
2. A Virginia State Police Dispatch Center will be down today for system upgrades, impacting residents in the Roanoke and Salem areas. The Division VI Dispatch Center will be offline for a planned outage beginning at 6:00 a.m. today and ending at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. During this time, all phone lines will be transferred to Division III, Appomattox. (WSET)
3. Gas prices in Roanoke have risen an average of 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, according to a new report that surveyed 155 stations in the area. The rise stands in contrast with the national average price of gasoline, which fell 5.4 cents over the same week. According to the same study, prices in Roanoke have climbed 20.5 cents per gallon since last month and 32.1 cents since last year. (WDBJ)

Today in Roanoke:

• Tuesday Morning Community Walk At New River Trail State Park (8:30 AM)
• SPAYghetti Lunch & Supper At Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (11:00 AM)
• Social Security Seminar At South County Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's still plenty of time to sign up for the 2022 Drumstick Dash and support the Rescue Mission of Roanoke. Register today at drumstickdash.net and get ready to race on Nov. 24! (The Rescue Mission of Roanoke via Facebook)
• Looking for a new job in the Roanoke area? Here are the latest job postings near you. (Roanoke Patch)
• There are only two weeks left for upper elementary and middle school students to join free acting classes through Virginia Children's Theatre! For the rest of the month, stop by the Williamson Library every Tuesday or the Belmont Library every Thursday from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to learn the foundations of the performing arts. (Virginia Children's Theatre via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.