Alert Top Story Spotlight HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Captivating lineup slated for Week 10 of the HS football season. Here's what to watch MATT CASE The Roanoke Times Oct 29, 2026 23 hrs ago 0 × MATT CASE The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Temperatures are finally cooling off, leaves are truly changing color and that quintessential fall feeling has spread throughout Southwest Virginia.kAmp?5 9:89 D49@@= 7@@E32==[ @7 4@FCD6[ 8@6D 92?5 :? 92?5 H:E9 E92E 766=:?8]k^AmkAm%96 AFD9 7@C E96 A=2J@77D 92D DE2CE65 2D H6 6?E6C E96 A6?F=E:>2E6 H66< @7 E96 C68F=2C D62D@?] p?5 @? E2A 7@C (66< `_ :D 2 C:G6E:?8 D=2E6 @7 82>6D 24C@DD 5:DEC:4ED[ C68:@?D 2?5 4=2DD6D E92E ?@E @?=J AC@G:56 :?EC:8F:?8 >2E49FAD 7@C E96:C @H? D2<6[ 3FE 42CCJ H:E9 E96> E96 H6:89E @7 C68:@? 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