Public schools change lunch menus, preparation in efforts to fight obesity Web Staff August 1, 2012 1 min read The statistics show childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years, and many school systems are trying to help bring that number down. WFIR’s Starr Anderson reports on what they are doing in Roanoke County schools. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Mistaken alert is part of a new Roanoke County emergency warning systemNext: Endangered VA artifacts: area midwife’s records and rail sleeping car on list you can vote on Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke City to be site of Hands Off protest Clark Palmer April 4, 2025 1 min read The Salem Red Sox season opener is tonight Denise Membreno April 4, 2025 1 min read Save a life. Learn CPR Denise Membreno April 3, 2025