The center will open to students in January, replacing the Burton Center for Arts and Technology.
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The Ferrum College campus will be offering fun, food and entertainment this Saturday as they provide a look back at some of the region's rich history and traditions.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Franklin County Public Schools held its final community meeting on a proposed 1% sales tax on the ballot this November that would free up funding for needed capital improvement projects.
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Franklin County Public Schools is holding the last of a series of community meetings Monday to continue garnering support for the 1% sales tax referendum that is on the November ballot.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
The Franklin County School Board is considering its next steps following the announcement by Superintendent Kevin Siers that he will be retiring at the end of the current school year.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
ROCKY MOUNT — Franklin County Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Siers will be stepping down at this end of this school year, he told the county school board Monday.
- JUSTIN FAULCONER The News & Advance
BEDFORD — A presentation to the Bedford County School Board on Thursday showed four options to address uneven school capacity across the county, including potential consolidations – or closures – and redistricting of the three attendance zone boundary maps.
Franklin County Schools is on the hunt for more parking at the high school after two strip mall lots used by students were taken away just before classes were back in session.
When Roanoke College students returned to campus in August, they might have spotted a new mural at the corner of College Avenue and Clay Street, bearing their school’s name.
Deputy Sgt. Sandra Ingram will serve until a special election is held in November.
A new School of Health Sciences and Health Innovation, the end of several programs and conversations to develop Elizabeth Campus are all underway at Roanoke College, President Frank Shushok announced.
The Franklin County School Board announced three potential candidates for a recently vacated seat.
The Franklin County School Board has started the process of seeking a replacement for the recently vacated Union Hall District seat. The board met Tuesday to lay out next steps.
"My ultimate goal, in the very beginning, is to just make this the community school that it is again," Amy Johnson said.
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.
A Roanoke nonprofit, The Wild Way, teaches girls and young teenagers outdoor skills to build a love for adventure.
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.
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.
Annabelle Perdue, who graduates Thursday, has accomplished a lot in her four years of high school.
The annual event held near the end of the school year honors graduating seniors who have committed to serving in the military.
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.
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Madison County reminds property owners that 2027 land use revalidations and new applications are due November 2, 2026, with a late fee and final cutoff December 31.
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The Campbell County Historic Courthouse will host the seventh annual Holiday Market in Rustburg on Friday, Nov. 6, 4–7 p.m., with local vendors and a Nov. 8 rain date.
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Campbell County’s HallowGreen Litter Pick-up Initiative has 68 families registered, with participants logging collected bags online and welcome to continue into 2027.
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Spotsylvania Utilities will shut off water Oct. 27, 2026, from 12–2 a.m. for a tie-in on Old Robert E Lee Drive, affecting nearby streets listed in the notice.
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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.