Teens learn better with later school start times Gene Marrano August 19, 2015 1 minute read In the past few years several public school systems in the region have rotated start times for younger and older students … a trend seen nationwide that makes sense according to a sleep psychologist … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Help Save the Next Girl team with policeNext: Brad Paisley to perform free concert in Blacksburg night before VT-OSU game Related Stories Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026