New mask guidelines extend to athletic fields as well Gene Marrano August 9, 2021 1 minute read With Roanoke County schools starting this Thursday, they’ve also had to make changes to their athletic programs due to coronavirus. WFIR Intern Reporter Caroline Moore has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: UVA football camp underway; Dawgs new broadcaster has local rootsNext: Delta variant arrives in the NRV Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026