The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that they had charged a Botetourt County School Bus Driver with Assault and Battery.

Botetourt school district put three schools on the board's list of "highest honors" for the Exemplar performance school awards.

The town halls are meant to give the community a chance to speak about the future of school facilities.

Tim Fulton to lead the Cavaliers Athletic Department, Aaron Davidson taking over at James River.

Buchanan, Va. – It was something that was always talked about, but never realized. James River high school unveiled its new, state of the art, all-weather six lane track. Planning began more than a year ago and Knights athletic director Vincent Wyatt says construction took just 3 months to complete. When I first started coaching here we’d always talk about how it’d be nice if we got a new track. And we have some really good kids, good student-athletes and they came down and loved it from the time they stepped foot on it,” Wyatt said.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. Students in pre-k through 7th grade will get the school supplies they need for this year. A bridge will be dedicated today, honoring a trooper who was killed in the line of duty. Tax free weekend is underway. For Back to School, school supplies under $20 and clothing and foot wear under $100 is exempt.