Spotlight Three-star linebacker Washington commits to Virginia Tech DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Jun 29, 2026 Jun 29, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin on the Hokies' spring game Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia Tech added a defensive playmaker to its 2027 recruiting class Sunday evening.kAm%JD@? (2D9:?8E@?[ 2 C:D:?8 D6?:@C 2E %96 $E] y2>6D p4256>J :? $AC:?87:6=5[ 2??@F?465 9:D G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 w@<:6D :? 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^I]4@>^%(2D9:?8E@?0f^DE2EFD^a_f`bhfhff`_`bch`abQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD@4:2= >65:2 A@DEk^2m]k^AmkAm%96 e\7@@E\b[ a_d\A@F?5 (2D9:?8E@? :D C2E65 2 E9C66\DE2C AC@DA64E 3J acf$A@CED 2?5 #:G2=D] w6 :D C2E65 2D E96 }@] `` A=2J6C :? ':C8:?:2 2?5 }@] c_ =:?6324<6C :? E96 C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD 3J #:G2=D]k^Am kAm(2D9:?8E@? 5:5 2 3:E @7 6G6CJE9:?8 2D 2 ;F?:@C 2E %96 $E] y2>6D p4256>J 7@C 5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C y677C6J ~G6CE@? $C][ E96 72E96C @7 w@<:6D CF??:?8 324< y677C6J ~G6CE@? yC]k^Am People are also reading… Chilhowie Town Council honors record setting athlete Candidate slates finalized for Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville Wellness fair to return to Hungry Mother State Park in Marion Smyth County supervisors OK 10¢ real estate tax increase Seeking gold: Marion teen to compete in world fly fishing championship 'Scrapper' Broady: King's speeches still issue call to action Virginia teens charged with plotting murders, stealing Buffalo Wild Wings Smyth County citizens speak out against data centers Update: General Assembly approves budget deal Smyth jury decides animal cruelty case Saltville takes step toward transforming Hartwood property into gateway Using some restrooms costs money. How it works and why businesses use them Smyth County deputy saves man's life 59 cats die in one of Roanoke region's worst recent house fires involving animals kAm(2D9:?8E@? =:?65 FA @FED:56 @7 E96 @776?D:G6 E24<=6 2?5 H2D FE:=:K65 2D 2? 6586 CFD96C 2?5 @77\32== =:?6324<6C[ 2 C@=6 E92E 4@F=5 7:E 2D 2 $2> =:?6324<6C :? ':C8:?:2 %649’D 5676?D:G6 D496>6]k^AmkAmw6 2=D@ A=2J65 H:56 C646:G6C @? @776?D6]k^AmkAms676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C 2?5 =:?6324<6CD 4@249 qC6?E !CJ 2?5 CF??:?8 324<D 4@249 }@CG2= |4z6?K:6 H6C6 (2D9:?8E@?’D C64CF:E6CD]k^Am kAm(2D9:?8E@? :D E96 aeE9 G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E :? ':C8:?:2 %649’D a_af C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD] w6 ;@:?D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^7@@E32==^G:C8:?:2\E649\9@<:6D^2CE:4=60dfc52gc4\a46`\cec_\hf74\b665eba32h6h]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp>2CC: xCG:?k^2m 2D E96 EH@ =:?6324<6CD :? E96 4=2DD]k^Am Damien Sordelett (540) 981-3124damien.sordelett@roanoke.com 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Hokies' Franklin on spring game Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin on the Hokies' spring game Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Ex-NFL Star Chris Johnson Diagnosed With ALS 'I've always had some nerves" - Serena Williams on Wimbledon singles return. 'I've always had some nerves" - Serena Williams on Wimbledon singles return. ‘DISASTROUS World Cup’: Iran Captain Mehdi Taremi BLASTS FIFA Over Travel Chaos In During WC ‘DISASTROUS World Cup’: Iran Captain Mehdi Taremi BLASTS FIFA Over Travel Chaos In During WC 'Couple bags of chips, some sweets - I'm good to go' - Sabalenka on getting over defeats. 'Couple bags of chips, some sweets - I'm good to go' - Sabalenka on getting over defeats.
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