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Roanoke County family drops action against VHSL in federal court regarding homeschooled son

Roanoke County family drops action against VHSL in federal court regarding homeschooled son

  • MATT CASE The Roanoke Times

The Palmers anticipate filing a similar action to their preliminary injunction in state court "promptly," according the court documents

Glen Allen strikes late, ousts No. 1 Franklin County in 5C semis

Glen Allen strikes late, ousts No. 1 Franklin County in 5C semis

  • MATT CASE The Roanoke Times

The Eagles held a slim lead through five innings before the Jaguars found their offense

See NBA's Jalen Brunson in his early days

See NBA's Jalen Brunson in his early days

    Check out highlight clips of the New York Knicks' star point guard and team captain

    Federal judge denies homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

    Federal judge denies homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

    • MATT CASE The Roanoke Times

    The Palmer family filed a preliminary injunction to allow their son to compete at Northside High while their lawsuit against the VHSL and Roanoke County School Board proceeds

    Franklin County JV girls soccer ends season undefeated

    Franklin County JV girls soccer ends season undefeated

    • Special to The Franklin News-Post

    The Eagles allowed just two goals all season and scored 48 across 14 games.

    Franklin County hires permanent girls basketball coach with college experience

    Franklin County hires permanent girls basketball coach with college experience

    • MATT CASE The Roanoke Times

    Tessa Hampton takes over for Thomas Hering, who spent this past season as the interim head coach in the wake of the shooting death of Tony Gill last July

    Judge hears arguments in homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

    Judge hears arguments in homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

    • MATT CASE The Roanoke Times

    Attorneys for the Palmer family and the defending VHSL and Roanoke County School Board stated their cases before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Dillon in court Monday

    Undefeated Franklin County girls JV soccer beats Northside 5-0

    Undefeated Franklin County girls JV soccer beats Northside 5-0

      The win puts the Eagles at 11-0 on the season and 7-0 in the Blue Ridge District.

      2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia

      2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia

        The high school softball season is already underway, and two Franklin County Eagles were named in The Roanoke Times' list of nine players — one from each position — to keep an eye on this spring across the region.

        Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule

        Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule

          A Roanoke County family has filed a lawsuit against the VHSL challenging the constitutionality of Virginia's rule prohibiting homeschool students from participating in high school athletics.

          Photos: Saturday's VHSL state basketball action in Richmond

          Photos: Saturday's VHSL state basketball action in Richmond

            The final day of state championship games at the Siegel Center

            Photos: Clarke County, Graham, Galax, Luray win state basketball titles

            Photos: Clarke County, Graham, Galax, Luray win state basketball titles

              Scenes from the second day of state championship basketball games in Richmond

              At first VHSL girls wrestling state meet, competitors, organizers praise sport's growth

              At first VHSL girls wrestling state meet, competitors, organizers praise sport's growth

                After 15-plus years of organizational efforts, girls wrestling is a VHSL-sanctioned sport, and held its first official state meet Tuesday and Wednesday at the Henrico Sports and Events Center.

                Photos: VHSL girls wrestling championships

                Photos: VHSL girls wrestling championships

                  Wednesday marked the first VHSL-sanctioned girls wrestling state tournament

                  How to try out for cheerleading at Franklin County high school, middle school

                  How to try out for cheerleading at Franklin County high school, middle school

                  Franklin County High School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School will be having sideline cheerleading tryouts for the 2026-2027 school year from March 23-25 in Central Gym and Law Gym at the high school.

                  3 charged in Craig County-Narrows basketball game fight, sheriff says

                  3 charged in Craig County-Narrows basketball game fight, sheriff says

                  County Sherriff Trevor Craddock released a statement Wednesday afternoon, announcing the result of his department's investigation from the Jan. 22 incident

                  VHSL finds Craig County coach committed sportsmanship violation

                  VHSL finds Craig County coach committed sportsmanship violation

                  The Virginia High School League issued a statement regarding its investigation into the altercation that took place Jan. 22

                  Coach charged in Virginia high school basketball game altercation

                  Coach charged in Virginia high school basketball game altercation

                  Both school district superintendents have released statements. Read what they said

                  5 things to know about the Craig County-Narrows basketball game fight and its aftermath

                  5 things to know about the Craig County-Narrows basketball game fight and its aftermath

                  A fight involving players and spectators erupted after a Craig County–Narrows game in New Castle, resulting in a felony charge and ongoing investigations

                  Man charged in high school basketball game fight released from jail

                  Man charged in high school basketball game fight released from jail

                  Rodney Wayne Dalton was initially held at the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail in Fincastle without bond

                  Players, coaches, executives and journalists with Virginia ties prominent in Super Bowl LX

                  Players, coaches, executives and journalists with Virginia ties prominent in Super Bowl LX

                  A collection of articles about Super Bowl participants with ties to Virginia

                  Former Lebanon QB Ryan Cowden still leading, winning as Patriots' VP of Player Personnel

                  Former Lebanon QB Ryan Cowden still leading, winning as Patriots' VP of Player Personnel

                  Those traits – the unceasing drive, tireless work ethic and extreme intelligence – are now on display in the National Football League where Cowden is the vice president of player personnel for the New England Patriots, who play the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday in Santa Clara, California.

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                  Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                  Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                  Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                  Justin Hamilton, a Virginia Tech alum and Clintwood grad, to coach in Super Bowl

                  Justin Hamilton, a Virginia Tech alum and Clintwood grad, to coach in Super Bowl

                  “It’s something I will appreciate a lot more the further I get removed from it,” Hamilton said. “But it’s been an awesome ride.”

                  Video: Foul leads to on-court melee between spectators at high school basketball game

                  Video: Foul leads to on-court melee between spectators at high school basketball game

                  A Narrows man now faces felony charge stemming from fight at Craig County-Narrows basketball game

                  Man faces felony charge after melee at Virginia high school basketball game

                  Man faces felony charge after melee at Virginia high school basketball game

                  The accused has been charged in juvenile court and is being held in jail without bond

                  New legislation could alter landscape of high school sports, transfers in Virginia

                  New legislation could alter landscape of high school sports, transfers in Virginia

                  New legislation stemming from a Henrico County high school football transfer dispute could alter the landscape of high school athletics throughout Virginia.

                  PHOTOS: Meet the 2025 All-Metro football team

                  PHOTOS: Meet the 2025 All-Metro football team

                  Photos of the 2025 All-Metro football team, led by the player of the year, Varina QB Kaleb Wyche. 

                  Franklin County renames holiday basketball tournament in wake of former coach's death

                  Franklin County renames holiday basketball tournament in wake of former coach's death

                  “He was such a great role model for the kids here at Franklin County,” Thomas Hering said of Tony Gill. “We just want to honor his memory

                  Transfer controversy fallout: Brookville High football team placed on probation

                  Transfer controversy fallout: Brookville High football team placed on probation

                  The Bees will be unable to play in the postseason and must forfeit their win over Liberty High on Oct. 17 for playing the Thomas brothers in the game.

                  Lake Taylor last-second TD ends Magna Vista's football season in state semifinals

                  Lake Taylor last-second TD ends Magna Vista's football season in state semifinals

                  A game-winning touchdown as time expired gave Lake Taylor a 27-21 win and ended the Magna Vista football team’s season in the semifinals of the VHSL Class 3 state playoffs on Saturday.

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