🌱 Roanoke High School Threat Not Credible + Colonial Avenue Shooting

Hey, fellow Roanokers! It's Saturday and it's time to get you caught up on everything that's happening. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. Woo hoo!

High: 82 Low: 58.

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Here are the top four stories in Roanoke today:

1. Officials with Roanoke City Public Schools and Roanoke City Police have said that a threat made against a Roanoke City high school on social media is not thought to be credible. It was not immediately clear at the time of the report which social media outlet had been used to issue the threat, but a robocall from RCPS superintendent Verletta White said, in part, " School administration and law enforcement have investigated and believe the information is NOT credible. Police are on-site at both high schools as an added precaution, and are monitoring the safety and security of everyone on campus." (WDBJ)
2. Roanoke City Police say a man was injured after a shooting in the Colonial Avenue area of Southwest Roanoke early Friday morning. The victim was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment of the non-life threatening injury and police have asked that anyone with any information please come forward. No suspects were found at the scene and circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear. (Roanoke Times)
3. The Roanoke City-Allegheny Health District and the Virginia Department of Health will be hosting a joint Hepatitis A vaccination clinic for restaurant workers in the Roanoke area. The clinic is being held after several high profile Hep A cases at local restaurants. Officials will be at the Roanoke Public Library branch on Williamson Road on Monday, June 6. The vaccinations will be given free of charge. (WSLS)
4. A Roanoke-based volunteer organization, Domestic Abuse Disturbance, dedicated to quickly removing women from abuse situations and giving them the tools they need to stay out is using the recent verdict in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial to call attention to an important issue in abuse cases. "Besides family members, that’s the next biggest detriment to women in abusive situations is other women that use the system,” DAD Founder Trey Gregory said. (WSLS)

Today in Roanoke:

• Tri Yoga - Pre Ironman Yoga (9 a.m.)
• Sidewalk Art Show - Roanoke City Special Events (10 a.m.)
• Bud Light Vinyl Vault Concert - Roanoke City Special Events (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roanoke Valley SPCA says "Fosters and wannabe fosters, WE NEED YOU! We've received a plea from another local shelter needing help with lots of puppies, kittens, and moms with kittens who are still nursing." (Roanoke Valley SPCA via Facebook)
• Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke says "A SUPER rare find by a very observant rescuer! 🤯 These baby birds are Eastern Meadowlarks, a species that has declined by a whopping 89% since the 1960s." (Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke via Facebook)
• City of Roanoke says "Last month this group of officers became International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) certified cyclists! These officers are now fully trained and certified to patrol the city of Roanoke on bicycles. Congratulations!" (City of Roanoke via Facebook)
• Roanoke City Public Schools is "Calling all rising 5th-8th graders! Interested in musical theatre, art, and/or dance? Audition today for Aladdin Jr.! The program is free for all selected students. Students must audition by Thursday, June 9 at 5 p.m." (Roanoke City Public Schools via Facebook)
• Roanoke Fire EMS Department says "Roanoke Fire-EMS Community Risk Reduction Division is teaming up with Renovation Alliance to build an ADA ramp for a local senior." (Roanoke Fire EMS Department via Facebook)
• Roanoke Outside says "Just like you have to break a few eggs 🥚 to make an omelet, you have to close a few streets to host an internationally renowned race. Luckily, IronMan has provided us with this handy road-closure guide to help." (Roanoke Outside via Instagram)

There you have it! You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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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