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Mother Nature sent the wrong order

I looked out the window in the full moon the other night and half expected to see wolves streaking across the snow fields. I know it’s been more than 100 years since the last known wolf was killed in the South, in the Great Smoky Mountains in 1905, but maybe we’re not living in the... »

Roanoke County, other schools closed Tuesday

SCHOOLS CLOSED AGAIN – Roanoke County Schools will be closed on Tuesday because of snow and ice-covered roads, as will schools in Montgomery County, Franklin and Floyd as well as Radford City Schools. Craig County had not announced a schedule for Tuesday as of 5 p.m. Ten inches of snow fell Jan. 29 and... »

Schools closing early due to freezing rain

Schools in the Roanoke Valley and New River Valley are closing early today, Jan. 21, due to anticipated freezing rain starting earlier than expected. Craig County Schools are closing at 12:30 p.m.; Botetourt, Salem and Roanoke County Schools are closing 1 hour early; Radford City 2 hours early, and Montgomery County, 3 hours early. Forecasters say... »