Members of the Smith Mountain Lake Lions met at Copper Cove Golf Club last month to celebrate the achievements of eight Franklin County High School students with scholarship awards.
- JEFF REID Special to The Franklin News-Post
A Roanoke nonprofit, The Wild Way, teaches girls and young teenagers outdoor skills to build a love for adventure.
- Jason Dunovant
Franklin County Public Schools remains likely to finish the fiscal year more than $1 million over budget for the fiscal year ending later this month. The estimates were provided to supervisors at the board's monthly meeting on Tuesday.
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
A Virginia state historical marker was unveiled to honor Patrick Central School, a key institution for African American students in Patrick County that operated from 1952 to 1966, highlighting the community’s fight for equitable education during segregation.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Annabelle Perdue, who graduates Thursday, has accomplished a lot in her four years of high school.
- Jason Dunovant
The annual event held near the end of the school year honors graduating seniors who have committed to serving in the military.
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Ferrum College last week announced a new provost, the chief academic officer who oversees all operations of the programs of student, faculty and academic services for students.
The university’s Board of Visitors will consider a proposal during its upcoming meeting on June 1-2 to create Hokie Ventures, LLC.
Less than a week after the Franklin County School Board announced the cutting of 10 family liaison positions, two of those liaisons defended their work to the board.
The Start on Success program provides seniors real-world skills through paid jobs at Ferrum College. But with money running out, the program faces an uncertain future.
The Smith Mountain Arts Council has announced the two recipients of its 2026 Martha Bowers Memorial Scholarship for graduating high schoolers.
Ferrum College recognized its 110th graduating class Saturday, conferring degrees to 144 graduates. The speaker was Belle Wheelan, a former Virginia secretary of education and former president of a college accrediting commission.
What sets Hannah Wray apart among the graduates walking the stage this Saturday at Ferrum College? Her three bachelor's degrees in four years.
Approximately 150 graduates will walk the stage at the campus's Hart International Plaza to accept their diplomas.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger named four appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors ahead of their July start dates, allowing them to take part in the search for the university’s next president.
Students, parents and staff members expressed a mix of pros and cons in a survey on whether Franklin County should move to a four-day school week.
Several Democratic leaders say Virginia Tech President Tim Sands, who announced Thursday he plans to step down, may have been forced out ahead of changes to the board of visitors.
The Bedford County School Board filed a motion Monday seeking to dismiss a lawsuit from a county resident who is running for Congress that claimed the board violated state law by not providing public notice on its recent closure of Stewartsville Elementary School vote.
Rocky Mount Elementary is one of about 150 schools in the country to use "The Energy Bus" as a guide in helping children learn how to be better in school and in life.
Ninth graders from each high school in Bedford County visited Smith Mountain Lake State Park this week to get a hands-on lesson about the lake's ecosystem.
Parents and teachers voiced concerns about trust, student transitions and the timeline before the board voted to close Stewartsville Elementary School on Thursday.
The Smith Mountain Lake Lions Scholarship Trust Board is offering seven scholarships to graduating Franklin County High School students.
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Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
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North Main Street eastbound lanes will close for a waterline replacement project starting May 18, with one lane open each way and motorists advised to expect delays.
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Westbound lanes on Route 40/Franklin Street near the Tractor Supply development will close May 14, with traffic shifted eastbound between CVS and Schewels Home Store.
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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.
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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."
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.
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.
Franklin County is considering moving to a four-day school week for its students, following a growing national trend.