Emotions ran high Thursday night during an explosive Roanoke County School Board meeting, just weeks after the suicide of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly bullied.

Thursday night, the Roanoke County School Board held its first public meeting since 10-year-old Autumn Bushman took her own life. The district’s policy on bullying is now front and center.

The school board is considering more restrictions to cell phones at the high schools.

The Roanoke County School Board has selected a final proposal for a new CTE center and renovations to Glen Cove and W.E. Cundiff elementary schools.

For the second month in a row, an arrest was made at a Roanoke County School Board meeting.

Several parents spoke out against LGBTQ+ teachings and symbols at Glen Cove Elementary School during the May 18 school board meeting. Parents and supporters for the LGBTQ+ community came out Friday for a peaceful demonstration at Glen Cove.

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors is proposing a record breaking $130 million to fund a Career and Technical Education Center and renovate two elementary schools.

Roanoke County School Board member Mike Wray has announced that he will not be running for re-election this November.

Roanoke County Schools say they are not as affected as other divisions throughout the commonwealth.

Across the county, there are eight total candidates competing for four open seats.

With less than a week until Election Day, one group of races to keep an eye on is that for the open seats on the Roanoke County School Board.

With less than a week until Election Day, one group of races to keep an eye on is that for the open seats on the Roanoke County School Board.

There’s a petition to change how Roanoke City selects school board members.