🌱 'Year of the Artist' + Small Business Relief Grant Program

Nicole Fallon-Peek
Updated ·2 min read

Hey, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the Monday Roanoke Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 44 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories today in Roanoke:

  1. In response to the COVID pandemic, the "Year of the Artist" program designated by the City of Roanoke for the 2022 fiscal year launches this Tuesday. The program aims to brainstorm new ways to support young creatives, meet community challenges, and further integrate arts into the city fabric. "Year of the Artist" does not have a narrow definition of art and will release more details as the program advances in time for its July kick-off. (Roanoke Times)

  2. The City of Roanoke is launching a small business relief grant program with Freedom First. The program will utilize the Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus federal funding in response to the COVID pandemic. The program will continue until funds are exhausted. Click the link to find information on eligibility requirements and how to apply. (Press Release Desk )

  3. A Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport airline partnership hopes to bring more flights to Roanoke. The partnership could lead to increased hires and provide the local economy with a much-needed boost. The deal is still in the planning stages but airport officials are hoping to see an increase in flights in a couple of years. (WSLS 10)

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Today in Roanoke:

  • Take & Create Craft Kits for Kids At The Roanoke Public Libraries (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Roanoke College welcomed a group of female cyclists preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Instagram)

  • Roanoke City Public Schools notified the community that they will continue to require face coverings in schools and school transportation. (Facebook)

  • City of Roanoke: Government urges our community to bundle up as we face increasingly colder days. Stay warm and be safe! (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

This article originally appeared on the Roanoke Patch