Your day off with good day virginia. Im Kyle Benjamin. And im january keaton. Parents are looking for answers after rumors of misconduct and threats of violence at one high school in Roanoke County. Its all been happening at Northside High School. Extra security was called in last week, for a threat of violence that was later found not credible. Now. More speculation after longtime principal frank dent unexpectedly stepped down. His assistant principal, amy puckett asked to be reassigned days later. There is no validity, i have researched i have spent the time, the days the hours the weeks at northside at central trying to figure out ive seen these claims. Billy spence its tough with teenagers anyways because theres always drama. But as a parent, i just listen to it. Try to get the instead of worrying about what everyone else is saying. School board member Tom Mccracken is hosting a Community Meeting hoping to put the rumors to rest. That meeting is set for 7oclock tonight at in Campbe
Public meeting. This after accusations of misconduct and missing money. There were even threats of violence. School district Officials Say those rumors and accusations are not true questions arose at the school back on february 12th after longtime principal frank dent suddenly resigned citing personal and family reasons. Then days later, dents assistant principal amy puckett asks to be reassigned. She had been with the School District in that role for nearly two years. On thursday, a possible threat of violence against the school prompted increased security and parents getting no prior notification. That left many parents with Unanswered Questions and School Leaders allowing execused absences at both the middle school and the high school. As wfxrs bill wadell reports, while many Unanswered Questions do remain with both parents and students, Officials Say theyre doing what they can to ease concerns. 00 00 00 0500 20 00 25 Tom Mccracken i as well have heard embezzlement and fraud and all
School back on february 12th after longtime principal frank dent suddenly resigned citing personal and family reasons. Then days later, dents assistant principal amy puckett asks to be reassigned. She had been with the School District in that role for nearly two years. On thursday, a possible threat of violence against the security and parents getting no prior notification. That left many parents with Unanswered Questions and School Leaders allowing execused absences at both the middle school and the high school. As wfxrs bill wadell reports, while many Unanswered Questions do remain with both parents and students, Officials Say theyre doing what they can to ease concerns. 00 00 00 0500 20 00 25 Tom Mccracken i as well have heard embezzlement and fraud and all these other things and the rumors get juicy. Tom mccracken is on damage control. He and other Roanoke County School Board Members are getting an earful online. The first complaint parents werent notified fast enough about a threa
Southwest Virginia prepares for impacts of winter weather on Sunday
VDOT will have staff working 12 hour shifts
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ROANOKE, Va – All eyes are on the forecast as agencies across southwest Virginia prepare for what could be a weekend very impacted by winter weather.
What happens before the storm can be just as important as what happens during the storm, according to Jason Bond with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
“We’re going to be ready to deal with whatever Mother Nature brings us but we really ask folks to, you know, have a plan,” VDOT Salem Communications Manager Jason Bond said.