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New Cave Spring Elementary assistant principal ready for challenge

CAVE SPRING–Whether whitewater kayaking, hiking a 24-mile loop with only her dog for company, or moving to a town 500 miles from anyone she knew, Kimberly Smith has always had a spirit for adventure. Taking on a new job as assistant principal of Cave Spring Elementary School, Smith is ready to put that bold... »

Bent Mountain Elementary School celebrates 99 years, mourns closing

CAVE SPRING–At first, a 99th anniversary seems a strange time to celebrate. For Bent Mountain Elementary School, however, a 99th anniversary party was the best they could do, under the circumstances. The community was in the midst of planning next year’s 100th anniversary when it learned the school would be closed this year.   “We... »

Bent Mountain Christian Academy close to becoming a reality

CAVE SPRING–“The people who lived here decided they didn’t want this community not having some kind of school,” Ed Elswick, Windsor Hills representative on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, said about Bent Mountain. When the Roanoke County School Board announced that Bent Mountain Elementary would close at the end of the school year,... »

Bent Mountain Elementary property still up for debate

ROANOKE COUNTY–The Roanoke County School Board may have decided to close Bent Mountain Elementary School, but the property’s future is still up for grabs. A number of organizations have shown interest in the building, including a non-profit performing arts group from Floyd. The citizens of Bent Mountain, however, are hoping that the property will... »

Roanoke County School Board makes first round of cuts

ROANOKE COUNTY- In a time when Roanoke County schools are losing millions of dollars in funding, the School Board is making tough decisions. The first of those decisions came earlier in the week, when the School Board announced it would be closing Bent Mountain Elementary School. The school is home to 53 children, and... »