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Author finds her voice in fiction

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Kristin Adams
Author finds her voice in fiction VINTON–Judi Ehresman has only lived in Vinton for a couple of years, but she has already claimed it as her own. “We absolutely love it here,” Ehresman said. “We think Vinton is the friendliest little town, and we really love it.” Ehresman spent her whole life in Indiana. When her sons moved to the East Coast... »

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WBMS teacher finalist for prestigious award

Thursday, March 4, 2010
By Kristin Adams
WBMS teacher finalist for prestigious award VINTON-Steve Sizemore’s life is a Cinderella story of sorts. For most of his twenties, he bounced around from one odd job to the next, never landing anywhere worthwhile. Then one day, an old coach asked him if he had ever considered teaching. Sizemore soon realized that he was indeed cut out for the profession, and... »

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Green eggs take over elementary schools

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
By Meg Hibbert
ROANOKE COUNTY – Green eggs are taking over elementary schools all over the area today, as school children celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. At Glenvar Elementary School kindergarten teacher Kim Clapper cooked chartreuse-tinted scrambled eggs and warmed slices of ham on an electric skillet in her classroom for her students. Before that, a volunteer read Seuss’... »

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March filled with Big Read events

Thursday, February 25, 2010
By Kristin Adams
March filled with Big Read events March is filled with events related to the Big Read Roanoke Valley, and co-chairs Lucy Lee and Ann McCallum believe that there is something for everyone. The Big Read is a nationwide program created by the National Endowment for the Arts. Every year, a different piece of literature is selected, and everyone in the area... »

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School Board receives bad forecast in Richmond

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
By Kristin Adams
ROANOKE COUNTY- Recently, some of the citizens of Roanoke County have come down hard on their School Board members. Many have even shown up at meetings just to tell them how despicable they are. “I don’t know what that accomplishes,” Vinton Magisterial District representative Mike Stovall said.  “Do people honestly believe we want to close... »

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Meet the new dean of VT’s College of Ag & Life Sciences

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will hold a reception for alumni and friends to meet the college’s new dean, Alan Grant, on Saturday, March 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Holtzman Alumni Center and The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg. Grant started his position on... »

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Lawmen by day, blues players by night – Solrevolt releasing first CD

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
By Edwin McCoy
Lawmen by day, blues players by night – Solrevolt releasing first CD You know the guy looks familiar, but some how out of place—the one coaxing the blues out the mouth harp. Where have you seen him before? The blue jeans and faded T-shirt don’t give him away. If he had on a coat and tie? Maybe. It’s likely you’ve seen him on a television news program or... »

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Victims assaulted during Vinton home robbery

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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VINTON – Two persons were taken to the hospital after being assaulted and tied up during a robbery Wednesday night, Feb. 17 on Bush Farm Drive in Vinton, according to an announcement by the Vinton Police Department. The Vinton Police said the Vinton Communications Center received a call about the robbery at 11:35 p.m. The victims... »

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Life’s a buffet of fun, work for this club

Thursday, February 18, 2010
By Kristin Adams
Life’s a buffet of fun, work for this club VINTON – The Parrot Heads face an uphill battle when it comes to people’s opinion of the group. “One of the challenges we face is people’s perceptions,” Jay Furick, the president of the Parrot Heads of the Blue Ridge, said. “They think we’re just fun-loving people who wear crazy outfits.” What many people do not realize... »

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WBHS grad part of elementary Spanish program

Thursday, February 11, 2010
By Kristin Adams
WBHS grad part of elementary Spanish program VINTON-Shelly Moses was one of “those kids:” the ones who always knew what they would be when they grew up. As a child, Moses played school with her sister, and then moved up to the children in daycare. She was always looking for someone to teach. Moses’ problem was finding exactly what she wanted to... »

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