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Event for breast cancer research expanding by leaps and bounds

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... »

LBHS, WBMS get new principals

Two principals are “going home” after the Botetourt School Board and Roanoke County School Board made appointments this week. Lord Botetourt High School will be familiar territory for that school’s new principal. Janet L. Jones Womack is a 1990 LBHS graduate, taught at the school, is a Botetourt native and still a county resident. Tammy Newcomb was... »

WBMS teacher’s last show Monday

VINTON – Since 1978, her first year at William Byrd Middle School, Connie Richards has hosted an Annual Art Show to showcase the works of her sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students.  “The kids get so excited about it” she said.  This year however will be her last year as Richards is retiring at... »

2005 William Byrd graduate returns to teach

VINTON–It was just five years ago that Matt Bartley walked through William Byrd High School’s hallways as a student. When he called his teachers Mr. and Mrs.  When he took tests, and played in the marching band, and spent most of his time at a desk. Now Bartley is getting his shot on the other... »

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... »