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 2 minutes read Science Museum confirms it will leave Center in the Square by end of 2026 Ian Price January 16, 2026 0 4 minutes read City of Salem officials react to Yokohama Tire imminent closure announcement at Salem plant, with 392 layoffs announced Ian Price January 16, 2026 0 1 minute read Restaurant Week is back through January 25th all over downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano January 16, 2026 0