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Roanoke County family drops action against VHSL in federal court regarding homeschooled son

The Roanoke Times 17 Jun 2026
The Palmers anticipate filing a similar action to their preliminary injunction in state court "promptly," according the court documents ... .
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City, state putting millions on the table to bring Austrian cosmetics company to Roanoke

The Roanoke Times 17 Jun 2026
City and state officials announced Friday that RINGANA is establishing the company's first U.S. headquarters, production and distribution facility in northwest Roanoke, with promises to bring 435 jobs and $85 million in investment ... .
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Revisit all of The Roanoke Times spring sports championship coverage here

The Roanoke Times 17 Jun 2026
From the VHSL and VISAA finals, to over half a dozen sports covered, here is where you can find all of the stories written this spring ... .
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Natural Bridge Zoo giraffe calves found after disappearing last year

The Roanoke Times 17 Jun 2026
The calves were found and placed with a professional facility that specialized in giraffe care ... .
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Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 3 opponent Maryland

Richmond Times Dispatch 17 Jun 2026
Maryland opens the season at home against Hampton, plays at UConn and then closes the nonconference portion of the schedule by welcoming Virginia Tech to SECU Stadium ....
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Booker T. Washington National Monument celebrates Juneteenth with programs, concert

The Roanoke Times 17 Jun 2026
The Juneteenth celebration will include guided programs and activities ... .
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Fincastle furniture maker Jacob Cress remembered for craftmanship, whimsy

The Roanoke Times 17 Jun 2026
Cress's whimsical "Oops!" chairs can be found in the Smithsonian, Yale and Taubman Museum's permanent collections ... .
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Franklin County schools make deep cuts, still expected to finish year over budget

The Roanoke Times 17 Jun 2026
Schools superintendent explains cost-cutting measures, plan to get back on budget ... .
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Virginia Tech lands pledge from top linebacker prospect Irvin

The Daily Progress Charlottesville 16 Jun 2026
The 6-foot, 220-pound Irvin is rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN. The recruiting service rates Irvin as the No. 3 linebacker in the class and the No. 130 overall prospect in the 2027 ESPN 300 ... .
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In the region: Ethan Ball returning to VT baseball

The Roanoke Times 16 Jun 2026
Virginia Tech announced Monday that second baseman Ethan Ball is returning for the 2027 season after garnering All-America honors as a freshman this past season ... .
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What to know about Botetourt County and Google's data center open house

The Roanoke Times 16 Jun 2026
Both county staff and Google experts will be available to speak with attendees on key topics, including water use, local revenue impacts and power infrastructure ... .
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Fleming's Thomas, Radford's Pratt receive 2026 B'nai B'rith Athletic and Achievement Award

The Roanoke Times 16 Jun 2026
The banquet featured former Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Seth Greenberg as this year's keynote speaker ... .
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Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 2 opponent ODU

Richmond Times Dispatch 16 Jun 2026
A 10-win season was capped with a 14-point win over South Florida in the 2025 Cure Bowl. It was the Monarchs’ first winning season under Ricky Rahne ....
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Botetourt County approves budget with additional funds for school division

The Roanoke Times 16 Jun 2026
The school division will receive $2.8 million in additional funds from the county for the next fiscal year ... .
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