High School football practices start Gene Marrano July 2, 2020 1 min read The Virginia High School League has suspended its summer “dead period”, which has allowed high school football teams to hold out of season practices. The official practice season typically starts in August but this is anything but a typical year. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Smoke meats restaurant opens in downtown RoanokeNext: Many Virginia Lottery games are now playable on line Related Stories 1 min read Music by Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash on the Trinkle Main Stage Denise Membreno September 16, 2025 1 min read Food Pantry Fundraiser Tour coming to Mountain View Community Garden this weekend Gene Marrano September 16, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025