The city of Roanoke hosted its annual Youth Summit Saturday afternoon at William Fleming High School, which brought teens together in a safe environment that taught them how they could be better adults in the future.

Sam Dowdy started the scoring fest with a header in the first half.

William Fleming High School will be holding a college fair for students and members of the community on Monday, April 7.

“I’m truly proud of my girls, the effort they came out with,” Fleming head coach Richard Wilson said.

William Fleming girls seeking first-ever Class 5 basketball title

Jasmine Houston hit the game-winning shot to send the Colonels to the state championship game.

A Roanoke City mother says bullying led to her daughter being hospitalized, and she worries not enough is being done to protect her.

Roanoke City high schools have a problem with overcrowding, and during a joint meeting between the Roanoke City School Board and the City Council, they plan on tackling this issue.

Roanoke City high schools have a problem with overcrowding, and during a joint meeting between the Roanoke City School Board and the City Council, they plan on tackling this issue.

The Salem girls also earned a Region 4D title.

WATCH: William Fleming and Salem girls advance to respective state tournaments

The Colonels had three more football players make commitments to play at the next level.

Patrick Henry, William Fleming boys fall short

The talented running back ended his career as the all-time leading rusher in program history.

WATCH: Adam Ward classic underway at Salem

Patrick Henry was dialed in from start to finish Thursday night, turning defense into offense early.

Senior guard Deasia Priest reached 1,000 career points, becoming the second Colonel to do so this season.

Junior Amari Worsham eclipsed 1,000 career points Thursday night in the 79-20 home win.

Fleming's Coleman earns first-team offense honors, Patriots Derey named to second-team offense

The dynamic William Fleming running back was celebrated before he leaves for Syracuse University.

The Colonels and Patriots played a back-and-forth first half Tuesday night.

Colonels outscored the Patriots 22-7 after falling behind 5-0 in the opening quarter.

Colonels fall to L.C. Bird 10-7

Our Game of the Week for week nine takes us to William Fleming, where two teams, on a grind to be the best, meet with big Blue Ridge District implications on the line.

Our Game of the Week takes us to Vinton for a much-anticipated game between the Terriers and Colonels.

We had another installment in the battle of the Mayor’s Cup with Patrick Henry at William Fleming on Friday night.

1st and 10 Player of the Week: William Fleming’s Malachi Coleman is Week 3 honoree

Patrick Henry defeats Albemarle, 55-28.

On Friday, the Colonels took the win, 25-7.

The William Fleming Colonels have a new head coach at the reigns after replacing longtime head coach Mickey Hardy.

Find out which high school football teams made this week's 10 Strong Poll!

On Friday, William Fleming returned home to host Albemarle out of Charlottesville and got their first win in the last three meetings, 55-0.

The Hidden Valley marching band tried to keep the spirits high at Bogle Stadium, but there wasn’t a lot of good news for the Titans.

Documents the school board will talk about at a workshop Tuesday night include increasing classroom space at the high schools so more than 2,000 students can attend each or building a third high school.

The Colonels are coming off a Region Final appearance in 2023, its second in a three year span.

“We were blessed to be in a position to help these young men.”

Troy Daniels' Dream Big basketball camp returns to his alma mater for another year

The William Fleming alum brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the sidelines.

The Patriots earned goals from Christian Kasinga and Sam Dowdy.

Colonels move to 4-0 in Blue Ridge District play.

Cave Spring boys upend Lord Botetourt to reach region semifinals.

Vikings erase an 11 point second half deficit for the 78-64 victory.

The junior running back to a big step forward in his development, rushing for over 1,700 yards in 2023.

Worsham led the Colonels with 18 points, Caron scored 12 for Cavaliers.

William Fleming head coach Mickey Hardey awarded for 350th career win

A William Fleming high school counselor and coach will serve one year behind bars after allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old at school.

The Colonels built a double-digit lead in the second quarter but had to mount a comeback in the closing minutes.

Matoaca defeated William Fleming in the Region 5C finals on Friday night.

Fleming came out on top, 23-16, against top-seeded Patrick Henry.

William Fleming takes home the win, 28-0.

We’ve reached the end of the regular season of football and now it’s time for the playoffs.

In Daleville Friday night, the Cavaliers were looking for a bounceback game with William Fleming in. The Colonels handled Northside in Week 8 action.

The Star City Classic brought over 18 high school marching bands together for a competition at William Fleming Saturday.

"We're just ready to let our pads do the the work," said Colonels senior Kyah Jordan.

The game’s final score was 33-14.

Find updates on the 2023 10 Strong Poll here.

2023 1st and 10 Camp Tour: William Fleming Colonels

Troy Daniels holds 5th annual "Dream Big" basketball camp

William Fleming school officials have confirmed that the employee charged is Warren Craft, a coach at the school.

Salem's Reese Redford wins the Artie Levin Personal Life Award for citizenship.

William Fleming's Amari Worsham dropped 21 points for the second consecutive game.

Amari Worsham led the Colonels with 21 points, including the game winner as time expired.

The Blue Ridge District Tournament commenced Wednesday evening.

William Fleming High School in Roanoke is currently under a "hold and secure" status, according to school officials.

Lawrence Cole led the Vikings with 19 points in a 66-31 victory.

The Colonels and Patriots split the regular season series, with each team winning on its home floor.

The Patriots two losses on the year have now come at the hands of the Colonels.

William Fleming boys, Carroll County girls among the winners on Saturday.

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

William Fleming took the win 14-7.

Fleming didn’t stop there. They took the win on Friday night 28-27.

The game’s final score was 35 to 26, William Fleming won.

The Cavaliers were victorious, 41-27.

The Colonels were looking for a victory under the Friday night lights.

Carnis Poindexter, a local tennis legend who spent a lifetime coaching African American students, has died at the age of 84.

Roanoke City parents are calling on school leaders to do more to prevent more school threats and lockdowns from happening.

Marching bands from William Fleming High School and Patrick Henry High School will host the Star City Classic Marching Band Competition on Sept. 17.

Albermarle shut out Fleming with a 33-17 final score.

Tyree was told he wouldn’t be able to walk or talk, and on Friday night, he made his first touchdown in a football game.

After a feisty four quarters and a lot of back and forth – Heritage didn’t give up the fight to win.

Devin Johnson moves from wide receiver to quarterback for his senior season.

As schools prepare for the fall semester, the Virginia Department of Health is reminding all parents about the immunization requirements for children and young adults. Virginia state law requires specific immunizations that students, depending on their age group, must have to enroll in school. Unless there is a religious exemption, getting immunizations and making sure they are up to date are the first steps of a child’s early education. Though the vaccination requirements of young adults may not be as obvious a step, they are equally as important.

For Daryl Robertson, it’s been a surreal few weeks walking around the hallways of Liberty High School – The former E.C. Glass and William Fleming assistant took over the program where he won a state title in 2002.

William Fleming star athlete Micah Jones signed on Friday to run at the next level at George Mason.

"Your walk of life ends up being your future. We need to know our history to go further."

There will be no school for William Fleming High School students Monday due to a power outage.

Roanoke City Public Schools and law enforcement have determined that a social media post claiming there was a threat made toward a Roanoke high school is not credible.

The Colonels notched another Blue Ridge District road victory on Tuesday night.

Patrick Henry girls claim the top spot in the 4 x 100 relay.

The Cosmopolitan track meet returned to the Roanoke Valley on Thursday, a tradition steeped in history, starting in 1966. 40 schools and more than 1800 student-athletes flock to William Fleming this weekend, with middle school, junior, and senior high school represented.

Colonels rally in second half for a 2-1 victory.

In the Region 1C quarterfinals, Auburn girls defeated Covington 65-34.

The Lord Botetourt girls traveled to William Fleming on Wednesday to close their regular season. The Cavaliers won 50-42. In other girls action, Patrick Henry handled Salem 69-50.

Northside’s Ayrion Journiette was honored pregame with the game ball from his 1,000th point against William Byrd on Tuesday. The Vikings downed Franklin County 86-38.

The Colonels led 30-25 at halftime before gaining separation in the second half.

William Fleming held off rival Patrick Henry in front of a sold out gym on Ferncliff by a 56-44 count. The Colonels led 29-27 at the half.

The Patriots scored all 12 first quarter points from beyond the arc.

The Colonels held the Celtics to just 3 points in the third quarter.

William Fleming took on Salem Friday night, but they fell to the Spartans in Week 3 with a score of 46-20.

Trailing 23-7 at halftime, the William Fleming Colonels did everything except give up on Friday night.