Evan Jones

School security: some changes you can see, but schools don’t want others to be evident **OLD** School-Safety

School security: some changes you can see, but schools don’t want others to be evident

Evan Jones August 26, 2013

As another school year begins across the region, many school systems have increased security measures, but many...

What you can’t see: wet, wet summer helps replenish below-ground water levels **OLD** wfir-def

What you can’t see: wet, wet summer helps replenish below-ground water levels

Evan Jones August 26, 2013

This summer will go down for one of the wettest on record in our region, and that...

Police: scores of guns, 10,000 ammo rounds and body armor found in house near elementary school **OLD** Seized guns

Police: scores of guns, 10,000 ammo rounds and body armor found in house near elementary school

Evan Jones August 23, 2013

Roanoke Police say a house search near Fallon Park Elementary School led them to about 70 guns...

Small transmitter can make a big difference: often life or death for autistic children **OLD** Project Lifesaver

Small transmitter can make a big difference: often life or death for autistic children

Evan Jones August 23, 2013

Families with autistic children are finding that a small transmitter can often be a lifesaver — technology...

Bowers on state of the city: on the right track, future bright

Evan Jones August 23, 2013

Roanoke Mayor David Bowers is delivering a highly positive assessment of the city’s current course — and...

Police arrest two for numerous Fallon Park area vehicle break-ins

Evan Jones August 22, 2013

Roanoke Police ask anyone in the Fallon Park area who may have been the victim of a...

VDOT: two batches of bad asphalt led to two days of big 81 backups **OLD** I81

VDOT: two batches of bad asphalt led to two days of big 81 backups

Evan Jones August 22, 2013

VDOT says it was bad asphalt — two separate batches in two nights — that led to...

Norfolk Southern CEO: coal revenue slide will bottom out, future upside possible **OLD** Wick Moorman

Norfolk Southern CEO: coal revenue slide will bottom out, future upside possible

Evan Jones August 22, 2013

Norfolk Southern Chief Executive Officer Wick Moorman expects the two-year slide in coal traffic to eventually bottom...

As Virginia Western opens new building, work is underway on another **OLD** Virginia Western-small

As Virginia Western opens new building, work is underway on another

Evan Jones August 21, 2013

It’s the first day of classes at Virginia Western Community College — and for its new Center...

Bishop: SOL declines expected in first year of tougher standards, will rise in ’14 **OLD** Rita Bishop

Bishop: SOL declines expected in first year of tougher standards, will rise in ’14

Evan Jones August 21, 2013

Roanoke City School Superintendent Rita Bishop say this year’s English and science SOL scores are the result...

Roanoke school officials say new math textbooks better match tougher state SOL’s **OLD** School-textbooks-image

Roanoke school officials say new math textbooks better match tougher state SOL’s

Evan Jones August 20, 2013

Roanoke City schools are beginning the new school year with a new set of math textbooks across...

As students return to class, Roanoke Police resume speed zone enforcement **OLD** School-Police-image-1

As students return to class, Roanoke Police resume speed zone enforcement

Evan Jones August 19, 2013

Roanoke Police say now that students are back in school, officers will pay extra attention to traffic...

Virginia Tech puts new moped rules into place as their numbers grow on campus

Evan Jones August 19, 2013

Virginia Tech students start returning in big numbers to Blacksburg this coming week — and any who...

Roanoke contractors: our rates are competitive with other cities **OLD** wfir-def

Roanoke contractors: our rates are competitive with other cities

Evan Jones August 16, 2013

Roanoke building contractors are taking issue with a Richmond developer’s statements that area contractors are now asking ...

Developer: Roanoke contractors’ bids way too high for local project, using Richmond ones instead **OLD** Bill Chapman

Developer: Roanoke contractors’ bids way too high for local project, using Richmond ones instead

Evan Jones August 15, 2013

The developer renovating the former Shenandoah building into apartments says he’s mainly using out-of-town contractors because Roanoke...