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 2 hrs ago 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… Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs Ranking Virginia Tech's 2026 football slate by interest and opponent strength Franklin County girls basketball coach leaving for Roanoke College Rain and recent action by ApCo help to increase SML levels Franklin County residents bash supervisors on data center discussions Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders James Madison coaches thinking about five-in-five rule Franklin County adds 1% sales tax to the ballot this November MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Dodgers, Red Sox and Phillies all in Governor visits Smith Mountain Lake to emphasize water conservation in drought Four positions to watch as JMU football opens preseason camp Fauci lets loose on Trump in COVID diary: ‘What an idiot!’ Virginia Tech’s architecture school receives $20 million donation Joy Powers wins Democratic primary for 9th District AG creates new enforcement unit for vape, liquid nicotine 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 The 10 safest cities in the United States Reporter Dave Ress talks about the business of politics Reporter Dave Ress talks about the business of politics A1 Minute! July 27, 2026: Richmond Jazz and Music Festival; Jefferson’s Tuckahoe home on sale; What Virginia exports A1 Minute! July 27, 2026: Richmond Jazz and Music Festival; Jefferson’s Tuckahoe home on sale; What Virginia exports Counties with the most gun deaths Counties with the most gun deaths
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