Category Archives: Roanoke Times
2025 B’nai B’rith Award nominees
Please wait while we attempt to load the requested page Read more »
B’nai B’rith recognizes Alex Caywood, Israel Hairston and Simone’ Hamlar
The Roanoke Jewish Federation selected Alex Caywood, Israel Hairston and Simone’ Hamlar for its B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Awards, announced Monday night at Hotel Roanoke.Caywood earned the Artie Levin Personal Life Award. Read more » »
2024 B’nai B’rith Award nominees
The B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Award winners will be announced Monday evening at the Hotel Roanoke. Read more » »
Ex-William Fleming High School assistant coach, star athlete Craft charged with sexual abuse of student
Warren Craft, a former assistant football coach at William Fleming High School — and years before, a basketball and football standout at the school — has been charged with sexually abusing a student. Read more » »
2023 B’nai B’rith Award nominees
BLACKSBURGCONNER RUTHERFORDATHLETICS: cross-country, indoor track, outdoor track.COMMUNITY: YuGo Ministries, New River United U5, Runabout Sport, Younglife. MILA SANTSAVER-JONESATHLETICS: Soccer, basketball.COMMUNITY: Special Olympics Organization, Blacksburg Pharmacy, Blacksburg Vaccine Clinic, Blacksburg Soccer Local Teams, Local Animal Shelter. Read more » »
In the region: Radford’s Taliaferro wins State Open
The Roanoke Times MIDLOTHIAN — Radford University golfer and Midlothian native Nicholas Taliaferro made a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the State Open of Virginia on Sunday at Independence Golf Club.Taliaferro, who shot a 1-over 72 on Sunday, had a three-day total of 10-under 203. Read more » »
Glenvar’s Wilkes wins at New Balance Nationals
The Roanoke Times PHILADELPHIA — Glenvar High School star Carly Wilkes won the 5,000 meters Thursday on the first night of the New Balance Nationals outdoor track and field championships at the University of Pennsylvania’s historic Franklin Field.The four-day meet features about 4,000 high school athletes from around the country. Read more » »
Meet the 2022 B’Nai B’rith Award nominees
BLACKSBURGBENNETT SHEALORATHLETICS: Baseball, three-year varsity player beginning as River Ridge District honorable mention catcher as a freshman. Basketball, BHS defensive player of the year. Football, letterman as a freshman. Read more » »
McFarling: Former PH track star gets all caught up
When she took the baton last weekend in Blacksburg, the share of an ACC team track title in her sights, Megan McGinnis didn’t have time to contemplate the importance of the next 400 meters.“At that point, you don’t really think,” she said. “You’re just sort of chasing. You’re trying to cover as much ground, make up as much ground as possible. Read more » »
