🌱 Roanoke City Crime Update + Save 5 Points Music Sanctuary

Hi there, fellow Roanokers! I'm back with the Wednesday edition of the Roanoke Daily. Today you'll find news about...

• Former Fleetwood Mac singer concert canceled
• Coats being collected to share the warmth
• Sixth historic house in Roanoke restored

Let's go!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny.

High: 58 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Roanoke:

1. Roanoke City Police Chief Sam Roman gave an update on the most recent crime numbers to City Council at the meeting on Monday. Over 200 felony warrants and 400 misdemeanor warrants were sworn out in October, 31 firearms were confiscated, and multiple shootings have resulted in only two arrests with several still having no suspects. Roman cautioned that many of the cases are ongoing investigations and repeated a call for anyone with any information to come forward. (WSLS)
2. Beloved local music venue 5 Points Music Sanctuary has announced that the building they have called home for many years is due to be sold in January 2023. To prevent the sale, they need to raise $300,000 by the end of November in order to purchase the building themselves. In addition to concerts, 5 Points is also a music therapy and hearing loss advocacy center and is offering a variety of corporate and individual sponsorships ranging from $500 - $25,000 that come with a list of benefits. (WFIR, 5 Points Music Sanctuary)
3. Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, singer, and songwriter Lindsey Buckingham's concert at the Jefferson Center has been canceled along with several other North American tour dates around the country. The performer's Instagram indicated the cancellations were due to his ongoing health issues. The Jefferson Center said it would be processing refunds for purchased tickets automatically and that those should arrive within 10 business days. (Roanoke Times)
4. The Mast General Store is partnering with Columbia Sportswear for its 17th Annual Share the Warmth campaign. The retail outlet will be collecting new and gently used winter coats as well as sweaters, lighter jackets, and blankets throughout the month of November. "We’re all guilty of it. We have a favorite jacket that we love and wear all the time, then we find a new favorite, but keep the old one, which seldom sees the outdoors. It just hangs in the closet when it could be serving someone else," said Ryan Robinson, Mast Store’s community relations manager. If you would like to make a donation you can do so by dropping it off at the store's downtown location. (WSET)
5. Restoration Housing, a Roanoke area nonprofit dedicated to restoring historic homes in the Star City, has announced that they have just completed their sixth such project. A circa 1900 home in Southeast Roanoke's Belmont neighborhood that sat vacant for many years and in bad need of renovation has been remodeled into a two-family dwelling with most of the costs of the construction offset by the nonprofit's public and private partners. "We couldn’t have accomplished this project without the generous support of our public funders, and we are very grateful for their awareness of the need for more affordable housing in our community," said Executive Director Isabel Thornton. (Roanoke Star)

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Today in Roanoke:

• Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art (5:15 p.m.)
• STEM Tavern with Soaring Ridge and the Science Museum (5:30 p.m.)
• Views and Brews presented by Roanoke Mountain Adventures (6 p.m.)
• River Tramps at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (9:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke: "What is that foot?! 🤯 I was admitted from Martinsville and found in a school parking lot — that is not normally where I am found, but it is common for my species to mistake wet empty parking lots as bodies of water and crash land on them." (Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke via Facebook)
• Roanoke City Public Schools: "Congratulations to our own Mr. Wesley Williams for his recent appointment to the Virginia Cybersecurity Planning Committee by Gov. Youngkin. Mr. Williams serves as the executive director of technology for Roanoke City Public Schools." (Roanoke City Public Schools via Facebook)
• Downtown Roanoke, Inc.: "Guess what... it's Grilled Cheese Week at Well Hung Vineyard! Yum. 🍞+🧀 There are 12 options to choose from this week. Stop by, grab a bite, and maybe get a flight, too." (Downtown Roanoke, Inc. via Facebook)
• Roanoke Public Libraries: "Did you know that we are a giving partner for Bombas apparel? Stop by the Main Library on Nov. 17 (10 a.m.) or the Belmont Branch Library on Nov. 23 (11 a.m.) to get free clothing items and some light refreshments." (Roanoke Public Libraries via Facebook)
• Botetourt County: "We are #BOCOGrateful for the incredible work the Eagle Rock VA Ruritan Club does for our community! Thank you for your dedication to serving." (Botetourt County via Facebook)
• 3rd Street Coffeehouse: "Here’s what’s up at 3rd Street Coffeehouse for the week of Nov. 7! Please like and share to help us get the word out!" (3rd Street Coffeehouse via Facebook)

Alrighty, there we go. Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for another Roanoke Daily.

— Ian

About me: Ian Graham is a novelist, screenwriter, and freelance contributing writer. He is a firm believer in being yourself… unless you can be Batman. Always be Batman. To connect with Ian you can visit him on Facebook and Instagram. He doesn't bite. Except on full moons.

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