Top Story Back to school: SMLCA opens satellite campus in Roanoke County Staff Report Aug 13, 2025 Aug 13, 2025 Updated Sep 17, 2026 0 courtesy of SMLCA Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Staff Report 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.kAm%96 42>AFD[ =@42E65 2E bab_ z:?8 $E] :? #@2?@<6 r@F?EJ[ :D 2 D2E6==:E6 @7 $|{rp’D |@?6E2 42>AFD6D] %96 D49@@= H:== D6CG6 DEF56?ED 7C@> ?:?6 >@?E9D @=5 E@ 7:7E9 8C256] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]D>=42]@C8Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$|{rpk^2m H:== 2=D@ AC@G:56 2 D9FEE=6 7C@> #@2?@<6 E@ :ED >2:? 42>AFD6D :? |@?6E2 7@C >:55=6 2?5 9:89 D49@@= DEF56?ED]k^AmkAm%96 D49@@= H:== 92G6 2 EJA:42= D49@@= 52J[ 7C@> g 2]>] E@ b A]>] $EF56?ED 2E E96 #@2?@<6 r2>AFD H:== 6?92?46 E96:C C68F=2C 4=2DD @776C:?8D 3J 2=D@ A2CE:4:A2E:?8 :? 2CE[ >FD:4 2?5 A9JD:42= 65F42E:@?] %96 D2E6==:E6 D49@@= H:== CF? :? 4@?;F?4E:@? H:E9 2== $|{rp 5:C64E:G6D[ 92?53@@<[ 42=6?52C 2?5 =6256CD9:A]k^Am People are also reading… 3 takeaways from Virginia Tech football's win at Clemson What NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers are saying about Friday's race at Martinsville Speedway In need of a forever home: Briar and Handsome Charles The SML Chili Festival returns next weekend In need of a forever home: Benson Boone and Sombr Franklin County nears end of high-speed internet push Virginia Tech fans unhappy with long lines to enter Lane Stadium Franklin County supervisors gather input on data centers from experts Update: FBI's Patel alleges Sen. Lucas 'accumulated nearly $5M in illegal gains' In need of a forever home: Britney Spears and Toebias In need of a forever home: Wesley and Frankie A 'space object' fell on a Minnesota farm. Here's what it could be Human trafficking hallmarks linked to Roanoke County's illicit massage parlors James Franklin aims to get Virginia Tech freshmen out of 'redshirt mode' Lake couple to renovate brewery into a Nashville-themed destination kAm“$EF56?ED 2?5 A2C6?ED 42? 6IA64E E@ 36 =@G65 E96 >:?FE6 E96J >66E FD[” D2:5 $|{rp #@2?@<6 42>AFD =625 w6:5: $EC66E>2?] “~FC 724F=EJ 2?5 DE277 2C6 D@ 6I4:E65 E@ 36 4@>:?8 E@ #@2?@<6 2?5 D6CG6 E96 4:EJ :? E9:D H2J] (6 92G6 6I4:E:?8 4=2DD6D 2?5 7=6I:3:=:EJ E@ 255 >@C6 2D H6 8@] v@5 92D 2=C625J 3=6DD65 FD 2?5 H6 2C6 =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@ A2CE?6C:?8 H:E9 72>:=:6D E9:D D49@@= J62C]”k^AmkAm$EC66E>2? D2:5 2 3:3=:42= H@C=5G:6H :D 46?EC2= E@ E96 24256>J’D 4FCC:4F=F>]k^AmkAm“xE 6IA=2:?D 9@H v@5 4C62E65 2?5 :?E6?565 E96 H@C=5 E@ 36[ H9:=6 2=D@ 96=A:?8 FD ?2G:82E6 E96 6G:= E92E DFCC@F?5D FD[” D96 D2:5] “xE :D @FC >:DD:@? E@ ‘AC6A2C6 DEF56?ED 7@C E@52J[ E@>@CC@H[ 2?5 6E6C?:EJ’ H:E9 v@5’D 96=A 2?5 8F:52?46 E9C@F89 w:D (@C5]”k^Am kAm$|{rp 92D 8C@H? @G6C E96 A2DE `_ J62CD 7C@> bd DEF56?ED E@ e__] %96 D49@@= D2JD :E DEC:G6D E@ 8:G6 49:=5C6? 2 r9C:DE\46?E6C65 65F42E:@? 2?5 2? 65F42E:@? E92E :D 24256>:42==J C:8@C@FD E@ 96=A E96> 56G6=@A E@ E96:C 7F== A@E6?E:2=] xE @776CD G@42E:@?2= EC2:?:?8[ 5F2=\4C65:E 4@FCD6D[ 'w${ 2E9=6E:4D 2?5 E96 2CED]k^AmkAm“(6 C62=:K65 E96C6 H6C6 DEF56?ED E92E ?66565 E92E AC6A2C2E:@? E92E 4@F=5 ?@E 86E E@ |@?6E2[ D@ H6 42>6 E@ E96>[” D2:5 $|{rp p5>:?:DEC2E@C {:?4@=? qCJ2? 23@FE @A6?:?8 E96 #@2?@<6 42>AFD] “x?E6C6DE:?8=J 6?@F89 E96C6 H2D 2 8C62E 724:=:EJ :? 2 A2CE @7 #@2?@<6 E92E H6 76=E ?66565 2 DEC@?8 r9C:DE:2? D49@@= @AE:@?]”k^Am kAmqCJ2? D2:5 E96 D49@@= H:== AC@G:56 2 =6256CD9:A 2?5 DE277 E92E H:== “=@G6 y6DFD[ =@G6 J@FC 72>:=J 2?5 =@G6 E@ E6249 E96 ECFE9]”k^Am 0 comments Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Franklin County pushes for 1% sales tax Franklin County Public Schools held its final community meeting on a proposed 1% sales tax on the ballot this November that would free up fund… Roanoke County schools celebrate construction of new Career and Technology Center The center will open to students in January, replacing the Burton Center for Arts and Technology. Franklin County takes first steps in superintendent search The Franklin County School Board is considering its next steps following the announcement by Superintendent Kevin Siers that he will be retiri… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! October 23, 2026: Cooking and Cocktail Classes in Virginia; What's in store for Richmond basketball; RTD’s Weekend Top 5 Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas Feds answer accusation that this is political payback Feds answer accusation that this is political payback Patel thanks Norfolk office for work on this case Patel thanks Norfolk office for work on this case
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