Gene Marrano
Turnout – especially from younger voters – is seen as a key in many races locally and across the country. At the Lincoln Terrace Elementary School polling location in northwest Roanoke this morning, 26-year-old Darius Smith was handing out sample ballots to people on their in way to vote. Smith is also joining other millennials tonight at Soaring Ridge Craft Brewers for an election night watch party.
Virginia Tech falls to 4-4 after a home loss to Boston College on Saturday. Hokies head coach Justin Fuente commented afterwards:
The Roanoke City Council session on Monday will include a morning closed meeting on security at the Noel C Taylor Municipal Building. Council will also vote to set a November 19th date for a public hearing on the sale of almost 12 acres of city-owned property on Peters Creek Road northwest (in the 2900 block), for a CarMax Superstore dealership. At the morning briefing City Council will also receive an update on efforts to turn the Roanoke River and other waterways in a recreational “Blueway.”
St. Vincent’s Home is holding a very tasty 5K race and a shorter “fun run” tomorrow morning – more on the 2nd annual “Run for Donuts 5K” and its unique venue, from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce will recognize dozens of local companies – and winners in 17 categories – during its 32nd annual Small Business Awards event tonight at Hotel Roanoke. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: