Fleming’s coaching duo: Teaching the game of life through the skills of basketball
ROANOKE, Va. – He’s been a fixture at William Fleming High School for nearly three decades, with the title of ‘Top Colonel’ for 18 years. Boys basketball head coach, Jeffrey “Mickey” Hardy has passed on his passion for the game to some of the best talent to come from the Star City with one goal in mind. Just as Michael Jordan had Scotty Pippen, Mickey Hardy has his own right-hand man, in assistant coach Marshall Ashford. That’s when he learned more about this standout JUCO player, Jeff “Mickey” Hardy. One on one with Mickey Hardy
William Byrd sweeps track tri-meets
Vinton, Va. – William Byrd swept an area tri-meet against Glenvar and Cave Spring on Wednesday. Byrd’s Chloe Harilla won the long jump withg a leap of 15 feet two inches. In the Boys 1000 meter run, Byrd’s Keaton Brand won the race. And in the girls 55 meter dash, it was another Byrd victory. Girls scoring: 7 events1 William Byrd High School 25 13 0 0 3 0 9 02 Glenvar High School 19 5 9 0 5 0 0 03 Cave Spring High School 16 0 8 0 0 8 0 0Boys scoring: 7 events1 William Byrd High School 29 9 8 0 3 4 5 02 Cave Spring High School 20 1 9 0 5 5 0 03 Glenvar High School 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0
‘Our kids want to play’: Local schools adjust athletic programs to meet latest VHSL guidelines
ROANOKE, Va. – Local schools districts are responding to the latest restrictions from the VHSL on high school sports. The VHSL said that athletes should wear masks while playing, and if they can’t, they shouldn’t play. William Byrd High School Athletic Director Jason Taylor said that athletes already wear masks while practicing and everyone will do what it takes, but he’d like more guidance about what kind of masks the students need to wear. “Whatever VHSL puts together, whatever the governor puts together, our kids want to play, we’re going to abide by those rules,” said Taylor. Due to a new cap on spectators at 25 people, schools in Franklin County are not allowing fans to attend games.
Local health expert on close contact high school sports: ‘It is not safe'
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – A local health expert warned that it is too dangerous to for high school athletes to play close contact sports, just weeks before the season is supposed to start. William Byrd High School student Ethan Tinsley has been looking forward to his senior year and earning himself a college football scholarship. “Where we are with our numbers, every school district right now is in the red. Morrow says she’s spoken with local school district officials and ultimately the ball is in their court to decide whether or not kids can play. “I think that they’ll make the right decisions and I think they’ll make the cautious decisions and I think they’ll have to have more discussions about it," said Taylor.
Artists turn chairs into art to benefit Vinton History Museum
Vinton History Museum is hosting a historic chair-ity auction, but the bids aren’t for your ordinary chair. Eleven artists hand-painted chairs from the old William Byrd High School. Thank you George Lester for displaying an art... Posted by Vinton History Museum on Thursday, October 22, 2020For several weeks chairs were on display at businesses across town. Vinton History Museum is mainly run by volunteers. “This helps to sustain the programs of the Vinton History Museum, helps with our (one) part-time employee we have and a good bridge this year for making sure we’re solid in our finances,” said Layman.
Heres where Roanoke County voters now have to vote in the June primary
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. Election changes are coming to Roanoke County because of the coronavirus. The Hollins magisterial district voters normally vote at:Summerdean Church of the BrethrenBurlington Elementary SchoolMountain View Elementary SchoolLife ChurchBonsack Baptist ChurchHollins LibraryThe Hollins magisterial district voters will now vote in the Mountain View Elementary School gymnasium at 5901 Plantation Circle. The Vinton magisterial district voters normally vote at:William Byrd Middle SchoolBonsack Elementary SchoolVinton Baptist ChurchCharles R. Hill Senior CenterWilliam Byrd High SchoolMount Pleasant Elementary SchoolThe Vinton magisterial district voters will now vote in the William Byrd High School cafeteria at 2902 Washington Avenue. The Cave Spring magisterial district voters normally vote at:Penn Forest Elementary SchoolPenn Forest Worship CenterChurch of the Holy SpiritGreen Valley Elementary SchoolClearbrook Elementary SchoolThe Brambleton Center Room 1/Gym (Right Side)South County LibraryThe Cave Spring magisterial district voters will vote in the Hidden Valley High School auxiliary gym at 5000 Titan Trail on June 23rd. Election officials said voters who do not want to vote in person on June 23 are strongly encouraged to vote absentee.
Ribbon-cutting held for Billy Byrd Apartments in Vinton
VINTON, Va.- - Leaders from Roanoke County and the town of Vinton celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated historic William Byrd High School. A ribbon-cutting Thursday officially opened the three-story building as Billy Byrd Apartments. The nearly $12 million investment brings more than 80 new apartments to the community. Many elements of the original building were including in the renovations, including repurposing old bleachers into bookcases, keeping chalk boards wherever possible and preserving the gymnasium floor. After the ribbon-cutting, people were able to tour the building.
Old William Byrd High School in Vinton transformed into Billy Byrd Apartments
VINTON, Va.- - After $11 million in costs later and almost two years of work, the former William Byrd High School is called Billy Byrd Apartments. It's now called Billy Byrd Apartments. Dave McCormack of Waukeshaw Development converted the classrooms into 83 apartments. He says the small town feel and yet urban setting of Vinton will attract all kinds of tenants. Ten of the 83 units have already been rented at Billy Byrd.