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Students flock to Radford’s new $1.2 million, 10,000-sq.-ft. e-sports facility
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - On Oct. 23, Radford University will hold a ribbon-cutting on its new state-of-the-art e-sports facility. It’s a growing program at the school - and across the country. In 2026, the Highlanders were runners-up in the Big South championship and won the Mid-Atlantic Esports Conference title...
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William Byrd High School choir wins a chance to sing with Foreigner
VINTON, VA. (WFXR) – Next week will include “A Night to Remember” for some William Byrd High School students. The terriers choir has officially won a competition giving them the chance to perform alongside legendary rock band Foreigner. Matt Bartley, the choir director, says the students have competed for the spotlight twice before, but the […]
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Roanoke Catholic football stuck on sidelines as teams cancel games
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Catholic School football, under first-year coach Brett Jones, was pegged a preseason favorite to make a run toward the VISAA state championship. The first big hurdle, however, has been just getting an opponent to show up. Roanoke Catholic (2-0) is starting down a second straight...
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Christiansburg volleyball outlasts Cave Spring, 3-1
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Thursday night high school volleyball action included a River Ridge showdown between Cave Spring and the defending Class 3 state runner-up, Christiansburg. The Blue Demons jumped to a 1-0 match lead after winning the opening set 25-11. But the match would be close from then on....
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Blacksburg elementary school’s van helps cut chronic absenteeism in half
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Margaret Beeks Elementary School has a tool to help address chronic absenteeism: a school van known as Bear Force One. Principal Dr. Megan Hawley said the van is used to help students get to and from school when families face transportation problems. “So we are currently...
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Radford University opens doors to future nurses with expanded direct admission
At a time when the need for highly skilled nurses continues to grow, Radford University is opening the door for more high-achieving students to turn their interest in healthcare into a career. Beginning with incoming freshmen in August 2027, students with a 3.0 high school GPA or higher are eligible...
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SNHU Announces Summer 2026 President’s List
MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2026 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and...
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Roanoke College reveals new scholarship for students from Southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - Roanoke College announced a new scholarship designed to drive up enrollment for students from Southwest Virginia and "remove barriers to opportunity." The Southwest Virginia Scholars program will provide $5,000 each year to first-year students from 24 counties and eight cities across the region, from Botetourt County into the far western reaches of the state.
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Virginia schools add solar-battery shelters to ride out heat waves, ice storms, and outages
Roanoke City Public Schools in Virginia are installing solar-and-battery microgrids at their high schools to provide backup power during emergencies. As heat waves, ice storms, and power outages put increasing pressure on communities, one Virginia school district is working to make its campuses cleaner and more resilient when residents need them most.
The Mount Airy News
Granite Bears shut out by Virginia powerhouse Jefferson Forest
FOREST, Va. — One week after taking down the defending 6A state champion, Mount Airy ran into another football giant in Jefferson Forest High School. The Granite Bears didn’t have the same success against the Cavaliers as they did against Watauga, suffering a 42-0 road loss on Sept. 11. Mount Airy was held scoreless for the first time since 2018. Jefferson Forest, which has an enrollment of more than 1,400 students according to the school website, competes in the Class 4 Division of the Virgina High School League. Mount Airy competes in the 3A classification of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and, according to the latest realignment, has an average daily membership of 613 students. The Cavaliers are ranked No. 3 in their division and No. 12 in the state of Virginia regardless of division according to MaxPreps. They reached the state semifinals in 2025 and are led by 22 seniors this season. “They’re really good, well-coached and they play hard,” Mount Airy coach Austin Taylor said. “They’re super physical and just really good at what they do.” The Cavaliers scored on their first six possessions, then ran out the clock in the fourth quarter on their seventh.
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Blacksburg’s Matthews shines at Knights Crossing Invitational
SALEM, Va. – Green Hill Park was filled with high school cross-country runners Saturday for the 22nd annual Knights Crossing Invitational, which featured more than 100 high schools and more than 60 middle schools. The event brought together some of the top runners from across the region and beyond,...
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253 MPH Meets American Aerospace: VA250 Car Project Brings UVA Engineering Students to Arnold Air Force Base and Tennessee STEM Community
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. — September 12, 2026 — What began as a record-setting stock car project in Martinsville, Virginia, became something much bigger during the VA250 Car Project’s visit to Middle Tennessee this week. The 253 MPH VA250 Car Project and students from the University of Virginia’s Virginia...