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A Roanoke-based digital marketing company is offering free consultation phone calls for businesses trying to survive the ongoing pandemic. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Continue reading
From Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office: On 5/16/2020 at approximately 1201 hours Deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded the 4900 block of Indian Valley Road, in reference to a death investigation. Upon arrival deputies along with the, Riner Volunteer Rescue Sqaud, Riner Swift Water Rescue, and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office located a human body along side the river bank.
At this time the investigation is on-going, and the identity of the individual has not been determined. It is uncertain if this individual is the same as the recently reported missing party from Floyd County. The Floyd County and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Divisions were actively working the scene. It is recommended that all citizens avoid the area until the investigation is complete. The medical examiner’s office has taken possession of the body.
They have come and gone several times since debuting this past Fall, but Lime electric scooters are back on the streets of Roanoke. The Roanoke Lime representative tells us there are 120 of the scooters out for rent via an app right now in all. 15 hot spots of eight scooters each.
The ownership behind the Fork restaurants says at least one location will open Friday, but the menu will be a bit incomplete because of the pandemic. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
After trending downward for at least five days the number of new coronavirus cases in Virginia has gone up again. The latest numbers released this morning from the Virginia Department of Health show 946 new COVID-19 cases over a 24-hour period. The number of deaths per day went down. 41 COVID-19 related deaths yesterday compared to 36 additional deaths reported this morning. The statewide death toll is at 927.
A downtown Roanoke deli that doesn’t have the option of outdoor seating is getting creative to expand service by also becoming a butcher. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
VDH is reporting 772 new coronavirus cases this morning, bringing the statewide total to 22,342. Health officials are reporting an additional 6,662 people have been tested for coronavirus in the most recent 24-hour period. That means less than 9-percent of those tested are presumed to have COVID-19. Yesterday’s numbers showed 15% of those tested were presumed to have coronavirus. There has also been 43 coronavirus related deaths bringing the overall death toll to 812.
If it sounds like there’s a party going on in downtown Roanoke this weekend — there is. WFIR’s Ian Price has more on an event you’re invited to enjoy but not attend: