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Director of Athletics Curtis Campbell provided an updated at the Roanoke Valley Sports Club.

Virginians have mixed opinions on the direction of the Commonwealth and the nation, according to a new Roanoke College poll.

Hundreds of Roanoke College students took to the streets of downtown Roanoke for an evening of fun.

Roanoke College students moved into their dorms on Sunday.

The Virginia Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expectations Report was released on Tuesday.

Students at Roanoke College have been getting a very hands-on lesson this week in community and service.

Football is back at Roanoke College! The school raised more than $1 million in 45 days to begin a program in the Fall of 2024.

Football is coming back to Roanoke College, along with the addition of cheerleading and marching band.

A new director of athletics has been appointed for Roanoke College, the school announced in a press release.

"I think I like challenges, challenges is what creates a good foundation for your success."

Literary icon Nikki Giovanni is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Roanoke College.

"If you would've told me that I'd never leave this town back when I was 18, I would've said I don't know about that."

Students were having a blast at the Little Feet Meet put on by the Special Olympics.

Roanoke College's Board of Trustees approved a proposal to begin offering football, cheerleading and a marching band pending $1.2 million in funding.

Football, cheerleading, and marching band could soon be coming to Roanoke College.

Northside sends 11 athletes to the next level

14 Terriers put pen to paper at spring signing

Roanoke College and Virginia Tech are partnering up to advance the technology field.

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.

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.

The Salem community is coming together to remember a fallen sailor.

Maxey has served as president since 2007.

The Salem community is mourning the loss of one of its own. Air Crewman 2nd Class Jim Buriak was one of the five Navy Sailors killed in a helicopter crash last week.

On Friday the pieces of the Roanoke College Habitat home moved from campus to the actual home site in Roanoke.

Several Habitat projects are underway across the Roanoke Valley, including an annual tradition that brings together Habitat, Roanoke College and the community.

A familiar face to the Roanoke Valley wrestling scene, Nate Yetzer has been hard at work on "The Build"-- the new wrestling program at Roanoke College that will debut this fall.

November is around the corner and soon enough it'll be time to roll out the mats to start the manual labor for "The Build".

With the fall semester around the corner for Virginia college students, you can add Roanoke College to the list of schools requiring masks.

There seems to be more confusion than clarity on Virginia college vaccination plans.

No. 2 Lynchburg No. 7 Washington & Lee in two games Saturday, while No. 3 Roanoke College was upset by #6 Bridgewater.

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke College is deciding on whether to have a virtual or in-person commencement for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 graduates. Ralph Northam’s executive order, which only allows for 25 people at college or university events, will make it impossible to safely hold in-person commencement ceremonies and Senior Week activities. College and university commencement ceremonies are not grouped with sports and entertainment venues in the current COVID-19 restrictions. Northam relaxes COVID-19 restrictions, officials said that in-person commencement ceremonies will be held at the Salem Football Stadium. Roanoke College will have live online video coverage of the ceremony for those who aren’t able to attend.

ROANOKE, Va. – In the wake of the 2021 elections, Roanoke College conducted a poll to take a closer look at people’s views on recent issues. From Feb. 14 to Feb. 27, The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College interviewed 596 Virginians. The organization used random-digit landline numbers in proportion to Virginia’s population to make sure that everyone had a chance to be included and bought cell phone samples from Marketing Systems Group. According to the organization, 61% of the completed interviews were done over a cell phone. Below is a highlight of what the poll revealed:Impeachment50% of people who responded believed that Trump’s actions were impeachable offenses, 33% thought they were wrong but not impeachable and 13% believed he didn’t do anything wrong50% thought he should have been convicted by the Senate while 44% thought he should not have beenCapitol riots and last summer’s social justice protests53% saw the protestors as mostly violent; 84% viewed capitol rioters as criminals68% said the anger that led to the protests was not justified at allIn reference to last summer’s social justice protests, 35% viewed them as fully justified, 37% viewed them as partially justified and 91% viewed the looting and destruction associated with those protests as not at all justifiedCovid vaccine and governmental response18% of participants reported that they have already been vaccinated; 54% said they plan to get vaccinated while 23% said they don’t46% said they thought state government officials have helped slow the spread of the virus while 46% said they thought that the federal government hasn’t done enoughTo learn more about the poll results, click here.

SALEM, Va. – For the first time this season, the Roanoke College women’s basketball team defended her home floor in the Cregger Center. After defeating Emory & Henry back on January 24 in a non-conference matchup, the Maroons looked to pick up an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) win on Thursday night. How it Happened:Renee Alquiza hit a three-pointer on Roanoke’s first possession to give the Maroons the early lead. Emory & Henry would answer with a 6-0 run to take their first lead of the contest, 8-7, with 4:30 to play in the opening period. Leading 34-30, Roanoke would end the half on a 7-0 run thanks to another Alquiza three-pointer and baskets by Hopson and Jayla Faison.

ROANOKE, Va. – Allowing undocumented residents to pay in-state tuition was a big step, but two new bills could bridge the funding gap to get closer to that cap and gown. As a former George Mason University college student, offering state financial aid to undocumented students is an opportunity he wishes he had. “We’ve already invested so much money in these students, it doesn’t make sense to cut their wings right when they are about to fly,” she said. Though the suggested legislation could encourage more undocumented residents to enroll in college, it is unlikely that the rise in students would mean less state funding is available. Besides, only two percent of the nation’s college student population are undocumented, according to a 2020 report.

Salem, Va. – The Roanoke College men’s basketball team honored lone senior Max Menzel on senior night. The Maroons rushed out to a 9 point lead midway through the first half, but Ferrum rallied to take a 1-point edge at halftime. A back and forth second half ended with a Roanoke bucket by Kasey Draper with 2.4 seconds left for a Maroons win 49-48. Draper led the way with a double-double of 17 points and 11 boards. Roanoke College moves to 2-1, 2-0 in ODAC play.

ROANOKE, Va. – After losing its season opener to Greensboro on Wednesday, the Roanoke College Maroons opened up ODAC play with much more intensity, leading to a 66-55 win over Hampden-Sydney. The Maroons, who were picked 4th as preseason favorites, welcomed the return of former Northside Viking Kasey Draper who made his season debut--tallying 16 points and 10 rebounds. At the Hive in Lynchburg, the women opened up ODAC play with Bridgewater. On the road, the Ferrum women also came up short to Randolph-Macon. The Yellow Jackets saw 4 players notch double-digit scoring performances including Cheridan Hatfield who lead with 16 points and Aimee Debell who added 15 points and 19 rebounds.

SALEM, Va. – The Maroons were missing the dynamic duo of former Northside standouts Kasey Draper and Nick Price for its season opener against Greensboro College. But it gave others on the roster a chance to step up and for much of the night they did. Tripp Greene opened the game scoring 2 of the Maroons first 3 buckets, finishing the game with 11 points. It proved to be a back-and-forth affair in the first half that led to a 1 point halftime lead for The Pride. A layup from Trent Dawson gave Roanoke a 51-50 lead but Greensboro hit clutch shots down the stretch, securing a 67-61 win.

SALEM, Va. – The Roanoke College men’s basketball team is taking everything in stride, including an offseason where the players were essentially alone. Wherever we were, we were always trying to keep in touch and keep that team chemistry going,” junior guard Tripp Greene said. “We don’t always know what’s going to happen week to week, so we’ve got to be prepared to adapt and adjust when need be. When we practice, we practice for the best and 100%,” junior Nick Price added. “We’re just prepared for everything that comes at us so we just have to adjust going straight into the hardest part of the season.”The Maroons begin play on Jan. 23 against Hampton-Sydney.

SALEM, Va. – It’s going to be a bit longer before college students return to Salem. Roanoke College announced Monday that the Spring 2021 semester will now begin on Feb. 8, rather than Jan. 19. This change is delaying the semester by 20 days. The length of the semester will remain unchanged, so the final week of classes will now start on May 17, with the Class of 2021 commencement ceremony on May 29. Click here to see the revised Spring 2021 semester calendar.

SALEM, Va. – Change is coming to Roanoke College as the result of a Title IX investigation. On Tuesday, the college announced that both Dean of Students Bian Chisom and interim head baseball coach Cam Cassady are no longer with the school. Chisom has resigned, while Cassady is simply no longer with Roanoke College. Roanoke College leaders announced earlier this year they would open an investigation into concerns alleging misconduct by the school’s former Title IX Coordinator. While the report stated that Roanoke College’s Title IX written policy itself meets legal standards, aspects of its implementation did not meet the College’s expectations or standards for the treatment of its students.

SALEM, Va. – Leaders at Roanoke College shared an update Wednesday regarding the school’s Title IX investigation. In a letter to the Roanoke College community, president Michael Maxey said the independent third-party investigator, Karen Michael Esq., submitted the final investigative report last week. Roanoke College leaders announced earlier this year they would open an investigation into concerns alleging conduct by the school’s former Title IX Coordinator. Maxey said Michael, who has no prior affiliation with Roanoke College, interviewed roughly 80 witnesses. Michael shared the report with Roanoke College’s executive committee of the Board of Trustees, including the chairman of the Board.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Latinx population in the U.S. continues to rise, making it the largest minority ethnic group. It’s a tactic that Ivonne Wallace-Fuentes, a professor of history at Roanoke College, has noticed. Dr. Jose Banuelos Montes, a modern language professor at Roanoke College, said in the Roanoke area alone there are about 11,000 Latinx residents. But when it comes to the Roanoke area, that number is even smaller. Banuelos-Montes says “you got to look in the future as well” as projections show by 2030 the Roanoke area could have about 20,000 to 30,000 Latinx residents.

ROANOKE, Va – There have been plenty of changes to the way political polls are conducted since the 2016 presidential election, including here in southwest Virginia. Dr. Harry Wilson has been overseeing the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College for almost three decades. The institute conducts polls throughout the year, which Wilson says is not an exact science. While Biden is also ahead of Trump in several other national polls, Wilson says it does not always accurately predict an election. Wilson says certain groups of people may have not been accurately represented in 2016 polls nationwide.

SALEM, Va. – An economics expert from Roanoke College said that President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis likely won’t impact the stock market unless his health takes a turn for the worse. Dr. Alice Kassens, the John S. Shannon Professor of Economics at Roanoke College, said the stock market typically only takes a hit when there is uncertainty. Since Trump has reported experiencing mild symptoms, Kassens doesn’t think there will be a downturn. “If he’s still operating pretty much as normal, it’s not really going to impact the runnings of the nation. Kassens added that the stock market has made a surprising and strong recovery since the beginning of the pandemic.

ROANOKE, Va – A Roanoke College professor is remembering the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and a special experience she gave his students. Dr. Todd Peppers took his civil liberties class from Roanoke College up to Washington, D.C. to watch oral arguments at the Supreme Court. He reached out to Ginsburg who not only got his class tickets to the event, she also met and spoke with the students once arguments were wrapped up that day. “She came in and she talked to the students. Peppers also had the chance to interview Ginsburg for a chapter in a book he was working on at the time.

A newly released poll from Roanoke College shows that 58% of Virginians believe that the federal governments response to the coronavirus has not gone far enough. When looking at Virginias governments response, about half, 49%, think it has been appropriate. Since a similar poll in May, confidence in the governments response to COVID-19 has decreased. When breaking down the poll along party lines, 57% of Democrats polled said they were very concerned that they or a family member would contract the virus. The poll has a sampling error of plus or minus approximately 3.8 percent at the 95 percent level of confidence.

Thats according to a Roanoke College poll published Wednesday, which states the former vice president holds a 14-point lead over President Donald Trump among likely voters in Virginia. Region Trump Clinton Winner Southwest Virginia 69% 31% +37% Trump Southside 62% 38% +23% Trump Shenandoah Valley 66% 34% +32% Trump Central/Richmond 46% 54% +8% Clinton Northern Virginia 34% 66% +32% Clinton Tidewater 47% 53% +6% ClintonThe table below shows how Roanoke College defined those six regions. Roanoke College said that quotas were used to balance regions within the state and that data was statistically weighted for region, gender, race and age. Weighting was done to match the 2016 Presidential election exit poll in Virginia. Click here to see the full details of this Roanoke College poll.

The college has already removed six students this year for “significant violations” of the Student Conduct system related to having off-campus gatherings, according to an email sent to students on Friday. College leaders said the six students have been removed until a disciplinary hearing can be held to determine the final result of the disciplinary proceeding. In the email, college leaders reminded students of the rules prohibiting large gatherings and parties. They wrote, “... we have serious concerns about student behavior off-campus and late at night.”As of Friday afternoon, four students had tested positive for COVID-19, according to college leaders. College leaders said they have tested more than 700 students so far.

SALEM, Va – As a petition with almost 2,000 signatures calls for change from Roanoke College leaders, one alumna is sharing her story of potential misconduct. The petition accuses Dean of Students Brian Chisom of alleged sexism and victim blaming when handling cases of misconduct. When Courtney Crowder got pregnant with her son during her junior year at Roanoke College, she immediately started making a game plan. In those policies students are expected to provide evidence that they meet the criteria for the accommodation request. The President of Roanoke College said he will be in contact with the community as the investigation continues and the college investigates other allegations of potential misconduct.

Now Roanoke College is losing their highly successful baseball coach. Matt McGuire resigns from his college baseball coaching position after racking up 168 wins in his eight years as head coach in Salem. In 2017 he led Roanoke College to a school record 35 wins, won the ODAC tournament and the NCAA Division III south regional, advancing to the Division III College World Series. McGuire led his team to a 5th straight winning season in 2019 before having action cut short in 2020 due to Covid-19. The William Byrd alum is leaving he college ranks for a sales opportunity at BSN Sports, which is a uniform, apparel and equipment company in Salem.

ROANOKE, Va. The Confederate statue in front of Roanoke College is expected to be the center of attention at Tuesdays Roanoke County Board of Supervisors meeting. The monument to Confederate dead of Roanoke County stands on the corner of Main Street and College Avenue in downtown Salem in front of the old courthouse. But the one in Salem sits in front of a Roanoke College building and is now the center of a new call to action. Yerisbel Jimenez is a Roanoke College alumna and the co-organizer of a petition for change. Following the events of George Floyd a group of alumni put together a Facebook page, it was called Roanoke College Alumni combating racism, Jimenez said.

SALEM, Va. – A new national poll by Roanoke College says people generally have a positive perception of local police right now. The poll is the first nationwide poll the college has done. It was designed to examine people’s thoughts on race and policing. The study also found people believe race relations is a serious issue and believe the anger that led to the protests after the death of George Floyd was justified. The differences between Democrats and Republicans, even, is larger than the differences between whites and blacks,” Roanoke College Policy and Opinion Research Institute Director Dr. Harry Wilson said.