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Campbell County deputies search for suspect in series of Virginia Lottery ticket thefts

JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH SCHOOL


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Jefferson Forest holds signing day for 11 student-athletes

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Seven of the Cavaliers' sports programs were represented with this most recent signing class.

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Jefferson Forest High School to earn designation of a heart-safe school

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On Dec. 4, 2024, Jefferson Forest became the first school in Bedford County to earn the designation of a heart-safe school through Project ADAM and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

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Virginia Tech swimmer heading to Olympic Swimming Trials

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On a Friday afternoon, Hokies swimmers get final practice reps in at Christiansburg Aquatic Center — that includes Jefferson Forest graduate Brendan Whitfield.

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Alleghany’s Lowman goes back-to-back at cross country championships

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Parry McCluer, Blacksburg boys claim team titles along with the Liberty girls.

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Jefferson Forest High School staff honored for life-saving actions

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Employees were able to administer life saving CPR before first responders even arrived on scene.

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Rutherford, Lamanna win individual events at Knights Crossing Invitational

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Blacksburg was the top finishing team on the boys side.

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‘A Knight with Kendall’ raises more than $11K for Jefferson Forest High School’s theatre program

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Thousands of dollars are headed to Jefferson Forest High School’s theatre program thanks to “A Knight with Kendall.”

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‘Drag extravaganza’ receives support after concerns, moves show to Lynchburg

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‘A Knight with Kendall,’ originally promoted as a ‘drag extravaganza,’ took centerstage at Lynchburg’s Academy Center of the Arts on Thursday after it was moved from Jefferson Forest High School due to residents’ concerns.

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Bedford County Schools to move event promoted as ‘drag show extravaganza’ due to public concern

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Bedford County Public Schools has decided to move an event called “A Knight with Kendall” after residents in the area voiced their concerns.

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Chasing Gold: VHSL Track and Field State Finals

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Alaysia Oakes of Heritage added to her illustrious high school career with state gold in the VHSL Class 3 100-meter dash.

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Around the Way with EJ: Virginia Tech freshman pitcher Emma Lemley

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Jefferson Forest grad Emma Lemley ranks in the top five of the ACC in strikeouts along with a 1.64 ERA.

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Jefferson Forest High School names students with Down syndrome prom king and queen

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The students at Jefferson Forest High School in Bedford County are setting a standard for inclusivity and it’s reaching people across the nation.

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Next level: over a dozen student athletes commit to play at the college level

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Jefferson Forest had 15 student-athletes make commitments on Wednesday.

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VHSL Track Championships: Glenvar girls win Class 2 Title, JF girls take second in Class 4

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Franklin County's Kylie Cooper claimed gold in the Class 6 Girls 800 meter run.

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Jefferson Forest head football coach Paul White resigns

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JF head coach Paul White steps down after two years at the helm.

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COVID-19 causes cancellation of upcoming Jefferson Forest football game

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BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – We’re seeing another high school football game get canceled because of the coronavirus. Individuals associated with the Jefferson Forest High School football team have a known exposure to a COVID-positive person, according to a school division spokesman. Due to this, Friday’s scheduled game between Jefferson Forest and Liberty Christian Academy is canceled. Also, the junior varsity game against LCA on Monday, March 8, is canceled as well. As part of VDH guidelines, all football practices have also been temporarily suspended.

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Signs for seniors: High school students visit Lynchburg retirement home

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Some local students are using their time off from school to help bring smiles to local seniors. Four students from Jefferson Forest High School gathered in the Elms of Lynchburg retirement home parking lot on Monday afternoon, carrying homemade signs in their hands and smiles on their faces. “It was so exciting.”Jefferson Forest senior Melanie Pratt credits her father for the idea. We have other things to think about, yes, because we are seniors but we’re also thinking about the other seniors," Rosado said. Judging by the smiles and waves from the seniors in the retirement home, the message seemed to have gotten across.

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Jefferson Forest High School student arrested for alleged social media threat

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A Jefferson Forest High School student is in custody after authorities say they made a threat on social media. Authorities say they were notified about it Friday morning. Bedford County Sheriffs school resource officers identified the person who made the threat, and after a short investigation, a Jefferson Forest High School student was reportedly taken into custody and charged with making the threat. According to authorities, the investigation revealed there was no direct threat to the school. Deputies say the student was taken to the Lynchburg Detention Home.

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'Good first steps': Jefferson Forest parent reacts to resolution for civil rights investigation

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That's what one parent is saying now that the Department of Education is investigating Jefferson Forest High School for violating civil rights laws. School leaders in Bedford County have still not said what led to the investigation. A resolution agreement details what the school will do to resolve the issue, which includes allowing visits from the Office of Civil Rights. One man who removed his daughter from Jefferson Forest High after the incident said the investigation shows the leaders are taking parents' concerns very seriously. "Looking at what they've proposed and what they've asked Jefferson Forest to deliver, I think they're good first steps," said Lyman Connor, the parent of a Jefferson Forest High student.

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Narcan in school clinics?

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BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. - School administrators in Bedford County said they do not want Narcan available in school clinics. This comes after a deputy saved a Jefferson Forest High School student using the opioid overdose-reversal drug earlier this month. The issue of having Narcan in schools was brought up during the school board meeting Thursday night. Some board members said nurses should carry Narcan, while others opposed it. The issue will be discussed again at the next school board meeting Nov.14.

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Deputy uses Narcan to save Bedford County high school student's life

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BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. - A Jefferson Forest High School student was taken to the hospital after receiving a dose of Narcan to save the child's life. At 9 a.m. Friday, a Bedford County deputy administered the drug, generically known as naloxone, to an unresponsive student, according to the school district. After the drug was administered, first responders took the student to a hospital. The school district says the student was alive when taken to the hospital. The district is asking parents to remind their children that students should never ingest something if they don't know what it is.

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