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 The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026