Final decision: most Roanoke classes are on-line only for first nine weeks Ian Price August 12, 2020 1 minute read Roanoke City Public Schools will be online only for the majority of students through the first nine weeks of the school year after a vote last night – there was one no vote from the school board as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Number of new coronavirus cases in Roanoke Valley increasesNext: Tech coach mulls future with football season in doubt Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026