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Friends say goodbye to old Masons Cove school

MASONS COVE – It was a day to see old friends, to share memories – and to say goodbye. The open house at Masons Cove Elementary School was more a celebration than a funeral, but still, there were tears. It’s the last year for the school that has been the center of the Masons... »

County Schools going green

Roanoke County Schools are going green with Mt. Pleasant Elementary School’s new geothermal heating and cooling system. The system is costing taxpayers $400,000, and involves drilling 160 wells, each 300 feet deep. In the end, however, the wells are expected to save taxpayers up to 50 percent on energy costs at Mt. Pleasant Elementary.... »