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By Debbie Adams Elizabeth Martinez and Keith Schult seriously dislike Standards of Learning testing—always have, probably always will—seemingly just like...

By Debbie Adams The Vinton Breakfast Lions Club hosted their sixth annual Bland Foundation Music Scholarship Competition at Thrasher Memorial...

By Debbie Adams Zachary and Jerry Baldwin first came to the attention of the Vinton Messenger back in 2017 when...

William Byrd spring sports teams began practices last week with the season due to begin the week of March 14....

The William Byrd girls were 22nd and the boys were 33rd in the Virginia High School League Class 3 state...

Many local students have been recognized by colleges and universities on their Dean’s and President’s Lists, and graduation lists for...

By Debbie Adams Several William Byrd High School and Middle School students were selected to perform in 2022 All District...

The Big Orange wrestling team had two wrestlers in the state final as William Byrd finished eighth in the Virginia...

Ten William Byrd boys combined to swim to a third place finish among 26 teams in last week’s state Class...

By Debbie Adams “William Byrd High School has a proud history in the Roanoke Valley as one of the original...