Roanoke Valley government meetings, August 5 

Roanoke School Board, Roanoke City Council

Joint meeting

When: 9 a.m. today

Where: Virginia Western Community College Natural Sciences building conference room, 3094 Colonial Ave. S.W.

On the agenda: Updates on dual enrollment courses and RCPS+, the new summer learning program.

Roanoke City Council

Regular meeting

When: 10:30 a.m. today work session, 2 p.m. regular session

Where: Council Chamber, fourth floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave S.W.

On the agenda: In the morning session, discussion of implementing the parks and recreation master plan. In the afternoon, consideration of a public arts plan.

Roanoke County Planning Commission

Public hearing

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Roanoke County Administration Center,
5204 Bernard Drive S.W., Roanoke

Roanoke County School Board

Regular meeting

When: 6 p.m. Thursday

Where: School board office,
5937 Cove Road

On the agenda: rcs.k12.va.us

Franklin County Board of Supervisors

Board retreat

When: 10 a.m. Friday

Where: County Government Center, Suite 110, 1255 Franklin St., Rocky Mount

Weather Journal

6 hours ago

1. 41-vehicle wreck ties up traffic Sunday on I-81 in Rockbridge County 

2. Virginia Tech football roster has holes on picture day

3. Medicare penalties hit hospitals in Roanoke, New River Valleys

4. Microfestivus beer event gets downtown Roanoke hopping 

5. McFarling: 2 little numbers are a big hurdle for Virginia Tech football 

6. Arrest made in case of missing Nelson County teen

7. DAN CASEY: Copter cost still stirring up dust

8. Virginia attorney general's office grows under Ken Cuccinelli 

9. Roanoke farmers markets making local foods more accessible

10. Man's drowning is 5th in Lynchburg area