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Lord Botetourt High School placed on limited lockdown
Lord Botetourt High School was placed on a limited lockdown due to the report of a suspicious individual with a knife near the school premises. The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call about a male walking with a knife in his waistband on Route 220 near Azalea Road. When units arrived, they were unable to locate him.
William Fleming defeats Hidden Valley, 90-0
The Hidden Valley marching band tried to keep the spirits high at Bogle Stadium, but there wasn’t a lot of good news for the Titans. In the first quarter, William Fleming’s Davion Faulkner brought the sound and the fury with a 48-yard touchdown run to take it to 49-0, with the Colonels on top.
Virginia Tech students hold first pro-Palestinian protest of the school year
One of the student leaders of the protest said Friday night's event will be one of many this school year. "We won't stop the fight," she said. "We will continue to show up." The post Virginia Tech students hold first pro-Palestinian protest of the school year appeared first on Cardinal News.
Roanoke County school leaders commence renovation at W.E. Cundiff Elementary with groundbreaking ceremony
Roanoke, Virginia – The expansion and renovation project for W.E. Cundiff Elementary School officially commenced on the morning of August 28, 2024, with a ceremonial groundbreaking. The event brought together dozens of officials, school leaders, and the entire school community to mark the beginning of a significant development in the school’s history.
W.E. Cundiff Elementary introduces new faculty and staff for 2024-2025
Team Cundiff (W.E. Cundiff Elementary) has added 12 new faculty and staff members for the. Katie Anderson is teaching third grade science and social studies. She was “born and raised in. Roanoke, Virginia” and graduated from Northside High School. “I grew up in the Hollins area, so I...
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine explores expansion
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is making plans to expand. The project could deliver a new building for the medical school and free up additional space for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. The plans aren’t set in stone, but a proposal detailed in a...
Virginia Tech Moves Forward with Plans to Expand Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Virginia Tech is moving ahead with plans to renovate and expand its Veterinary Teaching Hospital after the university’s board of visitors approved initial funding for the project. The board authorized $4.3 million on Wednesday to finalize the designs and working drawings, marking the first step in a larger project expected to cost $43 million in total.
Evan Copening named William Byrd Top Terrier for 2024-2025 school year
William Byrd High School senior Evan Copening has been named “Top Terrier” at WBHS for. the 2024-2025 school year. This award is the single highest honor bestowed on a student at. William Byrd. Each year five students are nominated by the upcoming senior class in the spring. They...
High choice 2026 WR Carnell Warren locks in Virginia Tech game visit
Virginia Tech high choice 2026 wide receiver target, Carnell Warren, is beginning to map out his visit schedule this fall amidst a busy junior season at Bluffton High School in South Carolina. The 6-foot-4.5, 195-pound dual-sport athlete has confirmed that he will be returning to Virginia Tech for another visit,...
BSU leaders, Gov. Justice celebrate Mining Engineering Technology program’s return
BLUEFIELD, Va. (WVVA) - For the first time in nearly a decade, students at Bluefield State University are learning the essentials of mine engineering. Wednesday evening at Fincastle, university leaders celebrated the milestone during the third annual BSU/Pocahontas Royalties Scholarship Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction. It was a proud moment for BSU, with even Gov. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) stopping by to offer his congratulations, and encouragement going forward.
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