Education
Student United Way’s Graduating Seniors Give Farewell Speeches
There were some tears, there were a few laughs, and there were moments when the audience sucked in its collective breath in pride and amazement at what the...
Local School Systems Display Solidarity
Members of three local school boards and administrators stood shoulder to shoulder last week,...
Fleming Cuts the Ribbon
Roanokers had the opportunity to celebrate and tour the completed $57 million dollar William Fleming...
Vinton School District Race Heats Up
The Vinton District representative on the Roanoke County School Board, Mike Stovall, has some opposition...
Reflections from a Holy Land Visit
While many Christian groups enjoy tourist pilgrimages to the Holy Land, others who visit the...
School Officials, Civic League Discuss Raleigh Court Closure
The Greater Raleigh Court Civic League recently hosted two representatives from Roanoke City Public Schools at their general meeting. The closing of Raleigh...
Roanoke City School Briefs
PH students accepted into Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership: Patrick Henry students Trevor Langhan and Amy Freidman have both been accepted into the...
Reality 101: Hollins GradsFace Challenging Future
It’s a sign of the times that in an otherwise uplifting commencement speech to Hollins University graduates, Wyndham Robertson interjected, “your timing, needless to...
Webster Named Director of Center for Performing Arts
When it comes to theatre, Carol Webster has brought national attention to Roanoke County. Starting July 1, Webster will turn her artistic talents to...
Roanoke Catholic Students Compete in “Boosterthon”
Roanoke Catholic School held what certainly appeared to be a popular fundraiser on its campus last week. The “Boosterthon Fun Run” featured two tracks...