27% of RCPS students were chronically absent last year, data shows Taylor Sherrill October 22, 2022 1 min read Lingering effects from the pandemic contributed to more than 3,500 students being chronically absent from Roanoke City Public Schools last year. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Former NHL player talks becoming Rail Yard Dawgs new chairmanNext: Dawgs win opener Related Stories 3 min read BREAKING: Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq Web Staff June 23, 2025 2 min read Roanoke City Market Building fire: Damage less severe than feared, businesses reopen Ian Price June 23, 2025 1 min read AARP Virginia warns about summer travel scams Gene Marrano June 23, 2025