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Faber, VA · Education
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Magna Vista defeats Lord Botetourt with ease in 40-0 victory
Magna Vista took on Lord Botetourt in our 1st and 10 Game of the Week, two teams that were in our 10 Strong Poll and when the two teams met last time, a Region 3D final was on the line. But the Warriors and Cavaliers are a bit different than...
WFXR
Roanoke Catholic & Craig County games cancelled due to opponent’s lack of players
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — We have Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz news connected to Roanoke Catholic and Craig County. First, WFXR Sports has learned the Celtics game this Saturday afternoon against Fredericksburg Christian has been cancelled due to a lack of players for Fredericksburg Christian. The Celtics will get a forfeit win. Roanoke Catholic head coach […]
WSLS
Ribbon cutting for Preston Park Elementary School held Thursday
ROANOKE, Va. – Preston Park Elementary School is now open to serving generations of Roanoke students. The new two-story school spans 87-thousand square feet — with space for up to 700 students and 32 grade-level classrooms. The opening ceremony honored the school’s history — with artifacts from time...
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Blacksburg School Zone Speed Cameras Start Issuing $100 Fines Near Two Schools After 1,300 Potential Violations During Warning Period
BLACKSBURG, VA — Drivers caught speeding near two Blacksburg schools are now being fined. The town moved its School Zone Speed Safety Program from warnings to enforcement on Tuesday, and civil penalties of $100 are now being mailed to drivers who go 11 mph or more over the posted school zone limit.
WSLS
Radford University sets record freshman retention rate
RADFORD, Va. – Radford University has set a record for its highest freshman-to-sophomore retention rate, university leaders announced Sept. 10. The rate now stands at 79.9% — a 13-percentage-point increase over the last five years — after the university hit its lowest retention rate in nearly 30 years in fall 2021.
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Preston Park Elementary’s new building gives teachers and students a fresh start
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Many school buildings across Virginia are decades past their prime and in need of repair. In Roanoke City, one elementary school is already showing what investment in school facilities can look like. A building bursting at the seams. For decades, Preston Park Elementary students learned in...
WSET
Game of the Week: Magna Vista faces Lord Botetourt in Week Three Showdown
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Week three of the high school football season is here, and a Piedmont versus Blue Ridge District showdown is set to bring some extra juice Friday night when Magna Vista meets Lord Botetourt. Magna Vista enters the matchup undefeated at 2-0. In its past two...
WSLS
Blacksburg speed cameras begin issuing fines in school zones
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Drivers caught speeding near two Blacksburg schools are now getting fined. The town’s School Zone Speed Safety Program shifted from warnings to enforcement Tuesday, with $100 civil fines going out to anyone caught driving 11 miles per hour or more over the posted school zone speed limit.
WVNS
Bluefield State University issues statement after death of a student
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – A student enrolled and attending Bluefield State University passes away after an incident at Brush Creek Falls, according to a statement from the University. The press release states the following; Bluefield State University confirms the death of a BSU student following an incident at Brush Creek Falls on Saturday, September 5, […]
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Enviroclub Launches 2026 Can Collection Competition
Three years ago, the Enviroclub received a grant to purchase can-crushers–mechanical can-crushing devices that begin the process of aluminum recycling. Two years ago, they started the Can Collection Competition, a student-led recycling initiative. Now, the competition is back. As a contest oriented around collecting aluminum cans to reduce waste,...
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Roanoke Catholic football searching for opponent after late cancellation
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Catholic School football is searching for an opponent for Week 3 of Friday Football Extra action, after their opponent backed out of the contest. Celtics coach Brett Jones confirms to WDBJ7 that Fredericksburg Christian, originally scheduled to host Roanoke Catholic Saturday at 1:00pm, has cancelled the contest, due to FCS being depleted from injuries.
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A Virginia school district pioneers solar and battery microgrids
Roanoke City Public Schools in Virginia is set to become the first in the state to invest in solar-and-battery-powered microgrids at its two high schools, which double as official disaster shelters. As climate change intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from...
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Christiansburg sophomore recovers after being flown from football game with spinal injury
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Christiansburg High School sophomore Dillinger Collins is back at school and speaking out after a spinal injury led to him being flown from a football game last week. Collins, a sophomore safety and running back, was hurt during the third quarter of a Friday night game.
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Blacksburg elementary school parking lot doubles as game-day fundraiser
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Fans heading to Lane Stadium this weekend for Virginia Tech’s season opener against VMI have an option less than a mile from the stadium: the parking lot at Margaret Beeks Elementary School. For $15 a car, cash only, first come first served, fans can park...