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‘Broken public trust’: Community speaks out against board’s decision to close Stewartsville

‘Broken public trust’: Community speaks out against board’s decision to close Stewartsville

  • MADI KIRKMAN The News & Advance

Parents and teachers voiced concerns about trust, student transitions and the timeline before the board voted to close Stewartsville Elementary School on Thursday.

Scholarships available for Franklin County High School students

Scholarships available for Franklin County High School students

  • Staff Report

The Smith Mountain Lake Lions Scholarship Trust Board is offering seven scholarships to graduating Franklin County High School students.

Franklin County School Board requests $8.9 million in additional funding

Franklin County School Board requests $8.9 million in additional funding

  • Jason Dunovant

The Franklin County School Board is requesting $8.9 million in additional funding for the upcoming budget year, with much of it going to increase pay for school employees. 

Bedford School Board to vote on closing Stewartsville Elementary

Bedford School Board to vote on closing Stewartsville Elementary

  • Madi Kirkman The News & Advance

On March 12, the Bedford County School Board will vote whether to close Stewartsville Elementary School in an effort to address the division’s financial concerns.

Pentagon eyes Virginia Tech for senior officers in place of ‘woke’ Ivy League

Pentagon eyes Virginia Tech for senior officers in place of ‘woke’ Ivy League

  • ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times

The Trump administration is considering Virginia Tech to replace “woke” Ivy League schools in educating senior military officers.

Virginia passes bill to remake college governing boards

Virginia passes bill to remake college governing boards

  • ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch

Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi blamed the Youngkin administration for making especially partisan nominations in an effort to "whitewash history, bully college leaders and target students."

Disgraced former UVa Health CEO files $34M defamation suit against firms suing him

Disgraced former UVa Health CEO files $34M defamation suit against firms suing him

  • DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress

Craig Kent is countersuing the law firms suing him over his scandal-ridden tenure as CEO of UVa Health. Kent claims the firms have defamed him, costing him millions.

Franklin County parents weigh impacts of possible 4-day school week

Franklin County parents weigh impacts of possible 4-day school week

    Parents in Franklin County don't see the benefits in moving to a 4-day school week. The school district claims it could cut the budget by 2% and help to attract and retain teachers.

    Coverage of the hazing death of former VCU student Adam Oakes

    Coverage of the hazing death of former VCU student Adam Oakes

      Franklin County Schools considers moving to 4-day school week

      Franklin County Schools considers moving to 4-day school week

        Franklin County is considering moving to a four-day school week for its students, following a growing national trend.

        Franklin County supervisors increase school oversight after $1.4M budget error

        Franklin County supervisors increase school oversight after $1.4M budget error

          The Franklin County Board of Supervisors plans to keep a closer eye on school finances following the school board's $1.4 million surprise deficit. 

          Franklin County schools make cuts to address surprise $1.4 million deficit

          Franklin County schools make cuts to address surprise $1.4 million deficit

            The Franklin County School Board approved cuts to make up $1.26 million of a $1.4 million deficit on Monday.

            Franklin County schools face surprise $1.7 million deficit after accounting error

            Franklin County schools face surprise $1.7 million deficit after accounting error

              Franklin County Public Schools announced the discovery of a $1.7 million budget shortfall following a recent audit. 

              Some COVID babies are underprepared for kindergarten. Franklin County wants to help

              Some COVID babies are underprepared for kindergarten. Franklin County wants to help

                Franklin County Public Schools is seeing more and more students entering pre-K and kindergarten reliant on screens or not toilet trained. The school division is building a program to help.

                School bus mechanics double as drivers amid Franklin County shortage

                School bus mechanics double as drivers amid Franklin County shortage

                Franklin County, like other localities, is facing a bus driver shortage that requires creative ways to get students to school on time.

                Virginia Tech students protest Board of Visitors as audit shows $8.4M in DEI cuts

                Virginia Tech students protest Board of Visitors as audit shows $8.4M in DEI cuts

                Virginia Tech students protested on campus Monday as the Board of Visitors met in Alexandria and reviewed an audit showing $8.4 million reallocated after the university ended its DEI programs.

                Franklin County middle school renovation nears completion

                Franklin County middle school renovation nears completion

                Work inside Benjamin Franklin Middle School should be done by the end of the year, with a roof replacement of the West building completed by summer. 

                Family of Logan Thomas denied relief by Lynchburg judge in eligibility dispute with VHSL

                Family of Logan Thomas denied relief by Lynchburg judge in eligibility dispute with VHSL

                A Lynchburg judge on Friday denied a request for a temporary restraining order to the family of Logan Thomas, leaving his oldest two stepsons sidelined still.

                Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves $229 million athletics budget increase

                Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves $229 million athletics budget increase

                The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the addition of $229.2 million to the university’s athletic department funding over the next four fiscal years with a 13-1 vote Tuesday morning in a virtual meeting.

                Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to vote on $229 million athletics budget plan

                Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to vote on $229 million athletics budget plan

                A proposal that will be voted on next week could add up to $229.2 million to the university’s athletic department funding over the next four fiscal years.

                Franklin County considers AI school camera software to detect guns

                Franklin County considers AI school camera software to detect guns

                The Franklin County School Board is considering a new AI software that could quickly detect handguns and long guns at the high school and middle school. 

                Town hall meeting held over proposed new CTE center

                Town hall meeting held over proposed new CTE center

                The Franklin County School Board held a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss a new career and technical education center at the former Mod-U-Kraf property in Rocky Mount.

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                Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase

                Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase

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                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now. 

                Community invited to town hall on Franklin County CTE center proposal

                Community invited to town hall on Franklin County CTE center proposal

                A town hall on a proposed career and technical education center will be held at the Franklin County High School auditorium Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. 

                FCHS students start project to address student absences

                FCHS students start project to address student absences

                What started as a discussion in a high school journalism class last year evolved into Eagle Needs, a student-led initiative focused on providing hygiene products to classmates who may need them.

                Back to school: SMLCA opens satellite campus in Roanoke County

                Back to school: SMLCA opens satellite campus in Roanoke County

                Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy’s Roanoke Campus will welcome its first students Wednesday, Aug. 20, as it kicks off the 2025-26 school year.

                Back to school: Franklin County middle school renovations hit milestone

                Back to school: Franklin County middle school renovations hit milestone

                Students will see some major changes when they arrive at Benjamin Franklin Middle School next week. The school is in the midst of an ongoing two-year renovation project with some significant work taking place over the summer. 

                Did UVa and the DOJ cut a 'backroom' deal to push out Jim Ryan?

                Did UVa and the DOJ cut a 'backroom' deal to push out Jim Ryan?

                UVa students and faculty say their trust in the school's governing board is "waning" after a state official suggested the board negotiated Jim Ryan's exit with the Trump DOJ.

                Tech ed center gets approval from Rocky Mount's planning commission

                Tech ed center gets approval from Rocky Mount's planning commission

                The Rocky Mount Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a new career and technical education center at the former Mod-U-Kraf building on Tuesday evening.  

                Female former field hockey coach at Ferrum College claims discrimination

                Female former field hockey coach at Ferrum College claims discrimination

                Chardonnay Hope's lawsuit asserts that she was held to a different standard than male coaches.

                Ferrum College faculty calls for removal of school's president

                Ferrum College faculty calls for removal of school's president

                Ferrum College's faculty is calling on the board of trustees to remove President Mirta Martin due to a "toxic work environment and culture of fear" among staff and a failure to improve enrollment.

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