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Extra Credit: Python believed to have started Bedford County School fire
Plus: Roanoke’s superintendent enjoys her last first day, along with school improvement news from Roanoke and Tazewell counties.
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‘A beautiful tradition’: What goes behind the upkeep of the Appalachian Trail
The Konnarock Crew just finished its 44th season building and maintaining the Appalachian Trail from Virginia down to Georgia — a task that volunteers say is sweaty and laborious, but rewarding.
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New Roanoke County superintendent lays out his vision at start of school year
Jamie Soltis talks about teacher pay, AI, student mental health and more in a Q&A with Cardinal News.
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With a new building, RAM House hopes to serve a new set of needs for Roanoke’s unhoused
A $5 million project brings addiction treatment, healthcare and employment help to the city’s unhoused population.
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First-time candidates Moore and Clawson top Roanoke City Council Democratic primary
Incumbent Vivian Sanchez-Jones earned the third nomination while Councilman Peter Volosin was in fourth after Tuesday’s vote.
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Field Notes are a collection of weekly short news updates and future events to look out for.
The latest field notes from the Roanoke Valley
Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Roanoke school leaders talk budget again, get less state money
Plus: Darlene Burcham is returning to a city of Roanoke role.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Mill Mountain Star climb prompts governmental explanation
Plus: City of Roanoke wraps up parking study and will now consider recommendations.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Rasoul endorses 2 of 5 Democrats running for Roanoke City Council
Plus: The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation is looking for Cave Spring stories, and Roanoke Police Department launches equitability project.
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