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Washington & Lee's Ryan Luth finishes 5th in his weight class.

Three athletes who compete in area wrestling programs remain alive in the D III NCAA wrestling championships

Local teams Ferrum, Averett, Roanoke College and Washington & Lee have wrestlers in the Division III Wrestling National Championships — at the Berglund Center in Roanoke.

Mary Schleusner led the Generals to victory thanks to a double-double performance.

The combined Class 1 and 2 Region C indoor track meet was held last Friday at Roanoke College. Alleghany’s Brennon Mahon, right, won the boys’ 55-meter hurdles. See story and additional photos, page 22. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler)

Maroons overcome 11 point deficit in their regular season finale against the Marlins.

The Roanoke College Athletic Training Clinic is adding a four-legged friend to its team.

Across the nation, people are using Martin Luther King day as a national day of service. Here at home, people are taking advantage of the chance to serve.

Roanoke College’s men’s and women’s basketball games set for Jan. 14 will be relocated due to a burst pipe at the Cregger Center.

Zach Rosenthal dropped 16 points off the bench for the Maroons.

Oak Hill red team and James River also among the winners on Saturday at the Cregger Center.

There was a special delivery at Virginia Heights Elementary School Tuesday morning as Roanoke College students hand-delivered gifts to kids, but they weren’t your average toys.

Owen Collander took his capstone project to the big screen at the Grandin Theater.

Inflation is not putting a damper on Christmas shopping in America. Experts predict more seasonal spending than last year.

The City of Salem is gearing up for the 7th Annual Half Marathon on Saturday.

Roanoke College alumna and Olympian Shelley Olds is stepping up to lead Roanoke College's first competitive cycling team.

Virginians' approval rate of Governor Glenn Youngkin is increasing, according to results of a new Roanoke College poll, but an overwhelming amount want him to remain in Richmond and not Washington D.C.

Questions keep piling up two days after President Biden announced his student loan relief plan. But Roanoke College economic professor Michael Enz said that it’s still too early to pinpoint the exact effects.

On Saturday, Kate Clatterbuck was named Miss Virginia Volunteer 2023 at the Miss Virginia Volunteer 2022 Pageant Finals Night, a release by Michael King, the Miss Virginia Volunteer Marketing Director said.

Over 100 boys ages 6-15 swarmed to the Cregger Center this week for a summer day camp with the Roanoke College men’s basketball team. Lead by head coach Clay Nunley, the campers were separated into leagues based on age and skill level where they were able to work on fundamentals, 3 on 3 and 5 on 5 games, and be coached by their favorite players.

In a press release Monday, Roanoke College announced its partnership with Carilion Clinic to provide healthcare across the Roanoke Valley, as well as prepare students for future careers.

Expect hundreds, perhaps even over a thousand people, in the Roanoke Valley to welcome a national cycling championship race soon.

All of us continue to feel the effects of the war between Russia and Ukraine, but for people who are from eastern Europe or have loved ones overseas, it’s an even greater impact.

The dozen signees have an average GPA of 3.7.

As college graduates walk across the stage, a promising job market is waiting for them.

Dr. Alice Kassens, Economics Professor at Roanoke College, says many factors are to blame for inflation and there is no clear end in sight, especially if you’re expected pre-pandemic prices.

The Maroons are heading to the tournament for the first time since 2013.

Two semifinal games were played Saturday afternoon in Lexington. In the first matchup, No. 1 seed Washington & Lee faced off against No. 5 Hampden-Sydney. The Generals tied the game up 7-7 with 30 seconds in regulation to force overtime, and Bobby Clagett scored the golden goal.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

Lynchburg defeated Randolph-Macon via a walk-off home run in an elimination game prior to losing to Roanoke.

The annual Special Olympics "Little Feet Meet' brings together athletes of all abilities to celebrate inclusiveness, the joy of movement, and the thrill of competition.

The Terriers had 17 athletes put pen to paper during their spring signing day on Wednesday.

Commonwealth legislators will decide in early April if they will eliminate the gas tax temporarily to help Virginians save money.

Roanoke College Board of Trustees named Dr. Frank Shushok as the 12th president of Roanoke College.

A compost-on-wheels is making its way around the Roanoke Valley to educate generations about sustainability.

The partisan divide remains strong in Virginia, according to a new poll from Roanoke College.

The Maroons gained confidence from closing out the regular season with a road win over Bridgewater.

A first of its kind event coming to Roanoke will honor pioneers and icons of the LGBTQ+ community.

Michael C. Maxey, president of Roanoke College, was elected chair of the Board of Directors of The Council of Independent Colleges this Monday.

The Maroons pick up two falls, two tech falls and three decisions in the 34-15 win over the Knights.

Former Northside standout Kasey Draper led all scorers with 24 points.

The Maroons scored 50 points in the paint leading to a 62 percent shooting performance.

Senior forward Gus Wise scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Generals to their third straight victory.

As the Commonwealth and the nation see COVID-19 cases at record-high levels, Roanoke College is taking steps to prevent the spread.

The Maroons rallied to down the Scots 59-51.

A Roanoke College professor is moving on to the next round of “Jeopardy!”

The Maroons used a 20-8 run that spanned from the first quarter into the second quarter to pull away for the 78-55 victory.

The Maroons defeated the Fighting Squirrels 74-37 behind 46 percent shooting from the field.

The holiday hustle has Virginians spending more money this holiday season and doing so online.

Helping students express their true selves, that’s the mission of Roanoke College’s “Out of the Closet” project. It's a service on campus which offers LGBTQ+ students the opportunity to privately receive free clothes.

The Maroons had 3 placements in its inaugural event.