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.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
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.
- JUSTIN FAULCONER The News & Advance
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.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
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.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
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.
- 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.
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The Smith Mountain Lake Lions Scholarship Trust Board is offering seven scholarships to graduating Franklin County High School students.
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.
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.
The Trump administration is considering Virginia Tech to replace “woke” Ivy League schools in educating senior military officers.
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.
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.
The Franklin County School Board approved cuts to make up $1.26 million of a $1.4 million deficit on Monday.
Franklin County Public Schools announced the discovery of a $1.7 million budget shortfall following a recent audit.
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.
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 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.
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.
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Sidewalk and curb work near Sheetz on School Board Road will close one lane April 20 for 3–4 days, with a detour and paving scheduled for April 27.
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Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
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RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
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