Skip to main contentSkip to main content
You have permission to edit this collection.
Edit
SWVA Today
65°
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • user icon Guest
  • Logout
Read Today's E-edition
  • News
    • Local
    • Nation & World
    • Crime
    • Education
    • State & Regional
    • Politics
    • Markets & Stocks
    • News Tip
    • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Share a story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a letter
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
  • Sports
    • High School
    • College
    • Professional
  • Life & Entertainment
    • Events Calendar
    • Arts & Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Contests
    • Comics
    • Puzzmo
    • Games & Puzzles
    • Play
    • Home & Garden
    • Heath
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Church Directory
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Print Edition
    • E-edition
    • Today's Ads
    • Special Sections
  • Our Properties
    • The Floyd Press
    • Richlands/Clinch Valley
    • Smyth County News & Messenger
    • Wytheville Enterprise
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Jobs
    • Cars
    • Marketplace
    • Public Notices
    • Shop Local
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage Subscription
    • Activate Digital Subscription
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter sign-up
    • Contact Us
    • Help Center
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Weather: Live radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
SWVA Today
News+
Subscribe
Read Today's E-edition
SWVA Today
News+
Subscribe
  • Log In
  • user icon
    Welcome, Guest
    • My Subscription
      Help Center
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Puzzmo
  • Puzzles
  • Lifestyles
  • Public Notices
  • Jobs
  • 65° Sunny
Share This
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
PHOTOS: Roanoke County School Board
0 Comments
Share this
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save

PHOTOS: Roanoke County School Board

  • Aug 18, 2023
  • Aug 18, 2023 Updated Aug 18, 2023
  • 0
08182023 roa-va RoCoSchoolBoard p04

During Thursday evening’s Roanoke County School Board meeting, board Chairman Brent Hudson reacts as police arrest a person who was charged with disorderly conduct.

DAVID HUNGATE The Roanoke Times
08182023 roa-va RoCoSchoolBoard p05

After sequestering the Roanoke County School Board while a protester was arrested, a sheriff deputy escorts the board back to the meeting.

DAVID HUNGATE The Roanoke Times
08182023 roa-va RoCoSchoolBoard p06

Kerensa Shepherd, left, is joined by her daughter Tristan as she spoke against the Roanoke County School Board adopting new VDOE model policies regarding transgender students.

DAVID HUNGATE, The Roanoke Times
08182023 roa-va RoCoSchoolBoard p08

Prior to Thursday evening’s Roanoke County School Board meeting, LGBTQ+ activists protest the board’s considering adopting new VDOE model policies regarding transgender students.

DAVID HUNGATE, The Roanoke Times
08182023 roa-va RoCoSchoolBoard p03

During Thursday evening’s Roanoke County School Board meeting, Brent Brewer is handcuffed and escorted from the room. Brewer was charged with disorderly conduct.

DAVID HUNGATE The Roanoke Times
08182023 roa-va RoCoSchoolBoard p07

Prior to Thursday evening’s Roanoke County School Board meeting LGBTQ+ activist protest the board’s considering adopting new VDOE model policies regarding transgender students.

DAVID HUNGATE The Roanoke Times
08182023 roa-va RoCoSchoolBoard p01

Brent Brewer is arrested and charged with disorderly conduct during Thursday evening’s Roanoke County School Board meeting. Brewer voiced his concerns multiple times that keeping order during the meeting was the board’s responsibility and not law enforcement.

DAVID HUNGATE photos, The Roanoke Times
0 Comments

Related to this collection

Roanoke County School Board approves transgender policy as another person arrested

Roanoke County School Board approves transgender policy as another person arrested

School board members were rushed out of the meeting room as a man was arrested for disorderly conduct.

SWVA Today
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Sites & Partners

  • The Bland County Messenger
  • The Floyd Press
  • Richlands News-Press
  • Smyth County News & Messenger
  • Washington County News
  • Wytheville Enterprise
  • Bristol Herald-Courier

Services

  • Manage Subscription
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Public Notices
  • Join our Team
  • Licensing
  • Shopping
  • Dealer Returns
© Copyright 2026 SWVA Today, 460 W. Main St. Wytheville, VA 24382
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.

You are logged in
 Switch accounts
Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account? Log In

Sign Up

Account processing issue - the email address may already exist

User information
This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Choose wisely!
Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else.
Create a password that only you will remember. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address.
Confirm your password.
Have an account? Log In

You're all set!

Thank you .

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.

Check your email for details.

OK

Log In

Invalid password or account does not exist

Forgot your password?
Email me a log in link
Admin login Subscribe
Need an account? Sign Up

Reset Password

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.

Forgot Password

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.

Email me a log in link

Promotional Offers

No promotional rates found.

Purchase Gift Purchase Access

An error occurred

Secure & Encrypted

What's your email address?
What's your name?
Who is this gift for?
Who is this gift from?
Delivery date
What's your billing location?
What's your delivery address?
Subtotal:
Total:
How would you like to pay?
Add New Card

Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

You're all set!

Thank you.

Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.

A receipt was sent to your email.

OK

An error occurred

This offer is currently unavailable.