Roanoke city residents have worse health outcomes compared to the the state and national average.
Patsy Montesinos is a multimedia journalist based in Roanoke, Virginia. With a focus on local news, Patsy has covered a wide range of topics including community events, crime, health issues, and social justice. Their work has been featured in various news outlets, including WDBJ7, TV6 & FOX UP, KPLC-TV, Whsv -tv (Abc 3), KOLD 13 News, and NBC12 - WWBT.