Education expert: ‘Grow your own’ solutions to shortage needed Emma Thomas February 23, 2023 1 minute read As lawmakers scramble to find solutions to the State’s teacher shortage, one expert says the answer may be closer to home than they think. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Preparation already underway for new cultural festivalNext: Roanoke College moving forward with memorial to enslaved individuals Related Stories 4 minutes read Roanoke business owners push back against proposed special events policy changes Clark Palmer January 21, 2026 0 1 minute read This weekend Theatre that makes think at The Bear … the 1956 wreck of the 611 at VMT … and The Brothers Grimm youth show coming to Attic Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 3 minutes read Virginia’s largest business program and competition readies for another year Denise Membreno January 20, 2026 0