The Roanoke “Justice for Me” advocacy group partnered with the non-profit FEDUP to hold a peaceful protest against gun violence on Friday on the steps of the Roanoke City Courthouse.
A weekend of violence has left the Roanoke community reeling after three separate shootings occurred within 48-hours, two involving teens. 10 News asked city leaders what more could be done to stop the cycle of violence.
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, will speak at the first gala for Families Expecting Deliverance Using Prayer, also known as FEDUP.
More changes are coming to Melrose Plaza in Northwest Roanoke, with Bank of Botetourt opening its first Roanoke City branch in Roanoke City.
After yet another homicide, Roanoke is picking up the pieces and planning on how to move forward. On Sunday, FEDUP held a prayer vigil to help curb violence.
Twenty chairs were set out at Countryside Park to honor each life taken by gun violence in the past year. The Fed Up organization had to add two more chairs this year compared to last summer.
ROANOKE, Va. - The Roanoke City Police Department will soon be hiring for a new job that community activists hope will cut down on violence in the city. It's something Roanoke's Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence identified as a key part of the plan, and it's something that's been in the making in the star city for more than a decade. Roanoke Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb said the city applied for the grant earlier in the year, before the task force was formed, and never heard back. The city assumed it was not selected, and when the topic came up in the task force, members decided to keep moving on with the idea despite not receiving the money. The new team will work hand in hand with FedUp providing rapid response.
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