Top Story Tax-free weekend returns for school supplies, emergency gear, chain saws SAM MOSTOW The Roanoke Times Aug 6, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 Updated Aug 6, 2026 0 × Penn Forest Elementary School faculty greet students as they get off the bus Thursday, the first day of classes for Roanoke County Public Schools. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The calendar has flipped to August and that can only mean one thing. No, not the end of the relentless heat. It means the start of school.kA 5:ClQ=ECQm':C8:?:2’D 2??F2= E2I\7C66 H66<6?5 :D 2AAC@249:?8 H:E9 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 24256>:4 J62C] %96 E9C66\52J D2=6D E2I 9@=:52J H:== E2<6 A=246 E9C@F89@FE E96 4@>>@?H62=E9 7C@> uC:52J E@ $F?52J] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmt=:8:3=6 :E6>D :?4=F56 D49@@= DFAA=:6D[ 4=@E9:?8 2?5 7@@EH62Cj 6>6C86?4J AC6A2C65?6DD 2?5 9FCC:42?6 AC@5F4EDj 2?5 :E6>D 7C@> (2E6C$6?D6 2?5 t?6C8J $E2C] w6C6 :D 2 4@>AC696?D:G6 =:DE @7 :E6>D 6I6>AE 7C@> D2=6D E2I6D 36EH66? uC:52J 2?5 $F?52J]k^Am kF=mk=: 5:ClQ=ECQmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm"F2=:7:65 D49@@= DFAA=:6D WFA E@ Sa_ A6C :E6>X]k^Amk^=:mk=: 5:ClQ=ECQmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm"F2=:7:65 4=@E9:?8 2?5 7@@EH62C WFA E@ S`__ A6C :E6>X]k^Amk^=:mk=: 5:ClQ=ECQmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm!@CE23=6 86?6C2E@CD WFA E@ S`[___ A6C :E6>X]k^Amk^=:mk=: 5:ClQ=ECQmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmv2D\A@H6C65 492:? D2HD WFA E@ Sbd_ A6C :E6>X]k^Amk^=:mk=: 5:ClQ=ECQmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmr92:? D2H 2446DD@C:6D WFA E@ Se_ A6C :E6>X]k^Amk^=:mk=: 5:ClQ=ECQmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm~E96C DA64:7:65 9FCC:42?6 AC6A2C65?6DD :E6>D WFA E@ Se_ A6C :E6>X]k^Amk^=:mk=: 5:ClQ=ECQmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmt?6C8J $E2C @C (2E6C$6?D6 AC@5F4ED E92E 2C6 AFC492D65 7@C ?@?4@>>6C4:2=[ 9@>6 @C A6CD@?2= FD6 WFA E@ Sa[d__ A6C :E6>X]k^Amk^=:mk^F=m People are also reading… Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval Cortez Harris feels 'like a real Hokie' after stellar debut JMU football holds on to claim first win under Billy Napier James Franklin delivers in debut as Virginia Tech routs VMI Mike Meredith abandons effort to keep Franklin County supervisor seat 'This community is my family': Scruggs fire chief steps away after 14 years Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem. David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Rep. Morgan Griffith turns down debates with 9th District challenger Powers Franklin County superintendent to step down at end of school year Pentagon Memorial looks to tell 9/11 story at visitor center When everyday situations get awkward, what’s the ethical thing to do? | The Ethical Life podcast Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged kA 5:ClQ=ECQms6E2:=65 =:DED @7 BF2=:7J:?8 :E6>D 2?5 >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@? 2C6 2G2:=23=6 :? E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %2I2E:@?’D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E@H?92==]G:C8:?:2]8@G^{^v6Eu:=6]47>nu:=6lriTdr%@H?w2==Tdr5@4C@@ETdrvF:52?46s@4DTdr`e`Tdrvs@40%p)0eech0Gd]A57QmD2=6D E2I 9@=:52J 8F:56=:?6Dk^2m]k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%JA:42==J[ E96 D2=6D E2I C2E6 :D d]bT :? #@2?@<6[ $2=6>[ #@2?@<6 r@F?EJ[ |@?E8@>6CJ r@F?EJ 2?5 q@E6E@FCE r@F?EJ]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 7:CDE 52J @7 D49@@= H2D %9FCD52J :? uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ] t=D6H96C6[ :E :D |@?52J :? v:=6D r@F?EJ[ %F6D52J :? #@2?@<6 2?5 |@?E8@>6CJ r@F?EJ[ pF8] `a :? q@E6E@FCE[ rC2:8 2?5 u=@J5 4@F?E:6D 2?5 #257@C5[ pF8] `b :? #@2?@<6 2?5 !F=2D<: 4@F?E:6D[ pF8] `g :? $2=6>]k^Am Sam Mostow (540)981-3251samuel.mostow@lee.net 0 comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. 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 Roanoke County Public Schools return to classes Penn Forest Elementary School faculty greet students as they get off the bus Thursday, the first day of classes for Roanoke County Public Schools. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions
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