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© Screenshot A Virginia school district has launched an investigation into an image posted on social media of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck that had been edited to celebrate a local high school football team’s recent win.  Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Ken Nicely condemned the image in a statement Monday. According to The New York Times, the image showed the Cave Spring High School logo on Chauvin’s face, while the Hidden...

Virginia school district investigates ‘abhorrent, disgusting’ George Floyd meme shared on social media Nelson Oliveira A Virginia school district is investigating a social media post that shows an altered photograph of ex-cop Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck — but with the logos of two high school football teams covering their faces. Supporters of the Cave Spring High School football team in Roanoke shared the meme over the weekend to celebrate a victory ove...

Supporters of Virginia high school football team post meme of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyds neck to celebrate a game victory The photoshopped image showed Cave Spring High Schools logo on Chauvins face, with Hidden Valley High Schools logo on Floyds face Friday, Cave Spring beat Hidden Valley in football for the first time in a decade The investigation began Saturday after community members reported the meme to the school system, which has vowed there will be accountability Derek Chau...

Roanoke County Public Schools investigating offensive social media post using George Floyd imagery Meme posted after Cave Spring, Hidden Valley football game Published:  Updated:  Tags:  ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – School officials in Roanoke County are investigating a racially offensive meme that was posted to social media after a football matchup between Cave Spring and Hidden Valley. The photo was reportedly posted by people in the Cave Spring High School community toward the Hidden Valley fo...

You might be able to understand the fear that struck Tammie Stanleys heart last week when you hear the story she told me. Tammie was on the job as a guidance counselor at a Roanoke middle school March 23 when she got an unexpected phone call from LewisGale Medical Center. Thats when she first learned her 84-year-old mom, Sherry Stanley, was at the emergency room. Turned out, Sherry had taken a fall in the driveway of the Cave Spring home the two women share. Sherry was OK, a woman named Ashley ...

Did you spot the bright light early Sunday?

Haley Deeds named new principal of Cave Spring High School Her new role is effective starting July 1 Published:  Tags:  Haley Deeds (Roanoke County Public Schools) ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke County School Board has named a familiar face as the new principal for Cave Spring High School. On Thursday, the school board announced that Haley Deeds will begin her new role as principal on July 1. Deeds currently serves as assistant principal at CSHS, where she began in 2017. She is replacing longti...

A new survey found that the demand for office space in Roanoke actually grew last year even with the pandemic forcing many people to work from home.

Wine Press - Some Inexpensive Wines Worth Aging Updated Feb 23, 2021; Posted Feb 22, 2021 This 11-year-old, $9 wine from Frances Rhone region tastes better than ever now. (Photo by Ken Ross) Facebook Share That often seems to be the conventional wisdom if you read a wine wine reviews or magazines. If a wine costs more than $40 or $50 a bottle, put the wine aside for 5 to 10 years or even longer, especially if the wine’s from one of the more celebrated wine regions like Bordeaux or Burgundy ...

Retiring journalist Doug Doughty looks back on his 47 years covering sports for The Roanoke Times.