Game of the Week | E.C. Glass hands Salem a loss at home, 27-21
Read full article: Game of the Week | E.C. Glass hands Salem a loss at home, 27-21The Glass and Salem high school football teams are gearing up for a rare regular-season showdown this year, reigniting a rivalry that dates back more than a century.
Franklin County Public Schools to host town hall on new Career and Technical Education center proposal
Read full article: Franklin County Public Schools to host town hall on new Career and Technical Education center proposalFranklin County Public Schools will be hosting a Town Hall today at 6:00 P.M. regarding the need for a new Career and Technical Education center in the county.
Roanoke County Schools stress safety after bomb threat
Read full article: Roanoke County Schools stress safety after bomb threatHidden Valley High School’s classes were delayed this morning, after an early morning bomb threat forced the school to evacuate. Officials were made aware of the threat a little before 8 and after an approximately 30-minute search, the school was deemed safe for students to return to. The school operated on a modified schedule for the remainder of the day.
Excel Center to welcome first adult high school students, offer diploma and life skills training
Read full article: Excel Center to welcome first adult high school students, offer diploma and life skills trainingVirginia’s Excel Center at Melrose Plaza will welcome its first adult high school students next Monday.
Beyond the Paycheck: Teachers Invest Their Own Money to Set the Stage for Success
Read full article: Beyond the Paycheck: Teachers Invest Their Own Money to Set the Stage for SuccessAs summer winds down, students across Southwest Virginia may still be enjoying their break, but for teachers, the work has already begun.
Celebration of Life held for beloved FCHS educator and basketball coach Tony Gill
Read full article: Celebration of Life held for beloved FCHS educator and basketball coach Tony GillGill was remembered as a loving father and husband who was loved by many within Franklin County High School and the greater Franklin County Community.
Patrick Henry High School marching band battles summer heat preparing for season
Read full article: Patrick Henry High School marching band battles summer heat preparing for seasonWhile most students enjoy sleeping in and soaking up summer, Patrick Henry High School marching band members are already hard at work practicing under the hot sun.
Franklin County High School teacher dead, man arrested in connection with incident, law enforcement says
Read full article: Franklin County High School teacher dead, man arrested in connection with incident, law enforcement saysFranklin County High School announced on Monday that Tony Gill, a special education teacher and the head coach of the FCHS girls’ basketball team, has passed away.
Pulaski County High School, VA DWR work together to rebuild Claytor Lake following impacts of Helene
Read full article: Pulaski County High School, VA DWR work together to rebuild Claytor Lake following impacts of HelenePulaski County High School and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources have been working together to improve Claytor Lake following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
Power outage cancels in-person summer school classes at William Fleming, DAYTEC
Read full article: Power outage cancels in-person summer school classes at William Fleming, DAYTECIn-person summer school classes at William Fleming High School and DAYTEC have been canceled Monday, July 14, due to a power outage, according to school officials.
The YMCA at Virginia Tech marks 150th anniversary campaign with drone show
Read full article: The YMCA at Virginia Tech marks 150th anniversary campaign with drone showThe YMCA at Virginia Tech celebrated its 150th anniversary and GiveLocalNRV Giving Day with the region’s first drone light show on June 25.
Virginia Department of Historic Resources designates Lucy Addison High School as historic landmark
Read full article: Virginia Department of Historic Resources designates Lucy Addison High School as historic landmarkRoanoke City Public Schools announced Monday that the original Lucy Addison High School, built in 1928 as a segregated high school for Black Roanokers, was one of the nine historic places recently listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register.
Commission for Historical Statues approves Prince Edwards County civil rights leader for U.S. Capitol
Read full article: Commission for Historical Statues approves Prince Edwards County civil rights leader for U.S. CapitolBarbara Rose Johns, a civil rights activist known for leading a student strike at age 16, has recently had her posthumous statue approved for potential installation in the U.S. Capitol.