By Brian Hoffman
SALEM – The Salem and Glenvar High swim teams were among 16 schools competing in the All-Timesland Meet at the Gator Center in Roanoke last Saturday.
Salem’s boys were second overall in the meet with 332 points, trailing only Hidden Valley, who had 388. The Salem girls were sixth with 127 points, and host William...
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By Brian Hoffman
VINTON – The William Byrd girls won’t be hosting a Christmas Tournament this year. Instead, they’ll be practicing.
Byrd has played host to the Terrier Christmas Classic for many seasons, but this year Cave Spring has taken over that tournament and the Terriers won’t be participating. Instead Byrd will go 16 days without a game,...
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By Staff Writer
CAVE SPRING–Stan Seymour had complaints about the way local government was being run. His wife told him to “stop complaining or run himself,” prompting his campaign for the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, an office in which he believes he can be a voice of change for the Roanoke Valley. For Seymour, local elected...
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By Staff Writer
CAVE SPRING–Charlotte Moore first ventured into politics when she was in her fifties. Faced with an issue she couldn’t get an answer to from local officials, Moore decided to run for office herself. She wanted to be a listening ear for the citizens of the Cave Spring District, providing them with real answers in...
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By Staff Writer
George Assaid spent years dealing with the public as Development Review Coordinator for Roanoke County, working as a liaison on land use issues between the County, developers, contractors, and citizens, and as Capital Improvements Project Coordinator for Roanoke County Schools. He enjoyed the day to day interaction with the residents of Roanoke County, answering...
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By Meg Hibbert
CAVE SPRING – Penn Forest Elementary School was locked down for almost 90 minutes this morning after the report of a man carrying a rifle nearby.
The lockdown was lifted at 8:55 a.m. when Roanoke County Police notified Principal Linda Wright there was no threat.
School officials emphasized students had not been told about the possible...
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By Staff Writer
CAVE SPRING – Any given day when you read or listen to the news you will see a tragedy; someone who didn’t deserve what happened to them; something horrible that has happened. You will hear things like “What is wrong with our world?” and “Nobody cares.”
It’s easy to become cynical and pessimistic. However,...
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By Staff Writer
ROANOKE COUNTY & SALEM - Last week, students at Salem High School raised almost $9,000 for 15-year-old Kendall Bayne, who attends their rival, Cave Spring High School.
Two days later, a picture-perfect afternoon provided the backdrop Sunday as a fundraiser for Kendall Bayne attracted hundreds of supporters.
Several weeks earlier, students from Alleghany County High School gave...
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By Staff Writer
VINTON - This year’s 4th annual Battle at Byrd – Cheer 4 A Cure cheerleading competition was a resounding success with preliminary estimates indicating over 1200 people in attendance throughout the course of the day. “This is the first year we have completely sold out of wristbands” said Dee-Anne Dillon, Head Cheer Coach for William...
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By Meg Hibbert
CAVE SPRING – Police today released surveillance photos and descriptions of two armed men who robbed McDonald’s in Oak Grove and attempted to hold up the Kangaroo convenience store on Electric Road Sunday night.
Police are asking for help from the public in identifying the two black males first attempted to hold up the clerk...
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