Oriskany
Oriskany, VA · Education
WSLS
2026 Adam Ward Preseason Showcase
ROANOKE, Va. – High school basketball took center stage at the return of the Adam Ward Preseason Classic, bringing together four programs for a night of competition, community and a reminder to “be Adam like.”. This year’s event featured two exhibition games, beginning with Oak Hill Academy against...
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George Wythe High School senior with Down syndrome brings rival football communities together
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Every Friday night under the lights ends with a winner and loser, but at George Wythe High School, whenever number 66 steps onto the field, everybody wins. “He really loves the game,” said George Wythe senior Cade Bradley. “He loves football,” said George Wythe junior Caden...
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Radford University, Virginia Credit Union open Financial Success Center
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Radford University and Virginia Credit Union have opened the university’s new Financial Success Center. The center was established through a $2.5 million commitment from VACU. It is located within Radford’s Davis College of Business and Economics. Gayle Evezich has been appointed executive director to...
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Virginia Western and Radford University sign 3 new agreements to create seamless transfer for medical laboratory science degree
ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College and Radford University celebrated a strengthened partnership on Monday, Oct. 12, that will enable seamless transfer for students in three health-related programs. Virginia Western President Laura J. Treanor and Radford President Bret Danilowicz signed the articulation agreements in a ceremony on the Virginia Western campus.
Lootpress
New River Community and Technical College’s associate degree nursing program earns initial ACEN accreditation
LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – New River Community and Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing program has earned initial accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), marking an important milestone for the college and its commitment to high-quality nursing education. The ACEN Board of Commissioners made the decision at its September 2026 meeting. Initial […]
WFXR
Richard Linton expected to become Virginia Tech president, sources report
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Richard Linton, current president of Kansas State University, is expected to be named the next president of Virginia Tech, according to a local newspaper from Kansas. The Mercury, out of Manhattan, Kansas, cites multiple sources saying Linton is the 15th president of Kansas State University. He has been in the role […]
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Sherman College of Chiropractic Names Zane Rupe to the Summer 2026 Dean’s List
SPARTANBURG, SC — Sherman College of Chiropractic Provost/Chief Academic Officer Joe Donofrio, D.C., A.C.P., is pleased to announce that Zane Rupe of Radford, VA 24141, was named to the Sherman College’s Dean’s List for grades earned during the summer 2026 academic quarter. Dean’s List students have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the quarter.
WSLS
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors unanimously selects Dr. Richard Linton as next university president
Virginia Tech has a new president. The university’s Board of Visitors voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Dr. Richard Linton as the institution’s 17th president, ending more than six months of uncertainty that began when President Tim Sands announced he would be stepping down. Board of Visitors Vice Rector...
MaxPreps
Football Recap: Graham Piles Up the Points Against Pulaski County + How To Watch
Graham had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 51-13 win over the Pulaski County Cougars. Given the G-Men's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Cougars are ranked 259th), the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
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VCOM-Virginia Honors H.Pat and Nancy E. Artis with naming of new building and $5.1 million scholarship commitment
Philanthropists H. Pat and Nancy E. Artis made a $5.1 million commitment to the Virginia campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Virginia) to support scholarships for medical students. In recognition of the couple’s extraordinary commitment to VCOM-Virginia and its students, the campus will name its new Health Sciences Education Building in their honor, the college announced Tuesday.
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Football Recap: Floyd County Rolls to Its Third Straight Win + How To Watch
Floyd County entered their tilt with Martinsville on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 24-13. Jack Leroy had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 91 yards and...
Smith Mountain Eagle
High School Volleyball: AltaVista defeats SMLCA in four sets
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy hosted the Altavista Colonels in volleyball Tuesday, Oct. 6, and took time to honor cancer survivors and those battling the disease. Between games, SMLCA honored cancer survivors, recognizing their strength, hope and courage. The school took a moment to honor those fighting cancer, celebrate survivors and remember those who have died from the disease.
WSET
21 robotics teams compete, strengthen STEM skills at inaugural Southern Virginia Showdown
RIDGEWAY, Va. (WSET) — Twenty-one FIRST Robotics Competition teams gathered at Magna Vista High School in Ridgeway for the inaugural Southern Virginia Showdown, an off-season event designed to give students another chance to compete, collaborate and build technical skills. The competition, which was held on October 3, was created...