Roanoke names new city manager, produce prescription program expands, and Five Points nears fundraising goal
In today’s WFIR News Express, Roanoke City Council has introduced Valmarie Turner as the city’s new manager. Turner, formerly the deputy city manager in Fairfax, will take office next month, prioritizing affordable housing and crime prevention. Outgoing Mayor Sherman Lea said Turner was the unanimous choice of the council. The Produce Prescription program, which began as a small pilot in Roanoke, is expanding to additional localities thanks to a $480,000 grant. Medicaid patients in Roanoke, Floyd, Franklin County, and Radford with diabetes or high blood pressure will receive nutrition classes…
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