A power outage has forced Giles High School to close, according to the school division.

The Spartans finished first with Cave Spring finishing second.

A student is facing charges after they made a threat against Giles High School, according to the Giles County Sheriff's Office.

Shortly after 1:30 p.m., the lockdown was lifted at Giles High School on Wednesday.

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Bobcats defeated the Giles Spartans 69-12 in a season opener that featured a Three Rivers District matchup. Coach Rick Cormany’s crew played a complete game from start to finish and it started with the younger Cormany’s-- Cam and Gavin. Cam Cormany started the game with back-to-back three pointers, followed up by one from the wing by Gavin. The two combined for 25 points for the game, as the Bobcats made 13 three pointers in the win. Prioleau started and contributed two buckets in his first action since tearing his ACL during the 2019 football season.

(Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.) GILES COUNTY, Va. – Giles County Public Schools announced six new coronavirus cases across four different schools as of Friday. Here’s a breakdown of the cases and what schools are impacted:Eastern Elementary/Middle School has one presumptive positive studentGiles High School has two positive staff members and one positive studentNarrows High School has one positive studentGiles County Technology Center has one positive student“We will continue to review and stress the importance of following the proper practices each day,” officials wrote in the Facebook announcement,

GILES COUNTY, Va. – Students at Giles High School won’t attend class in person until at least November 16. School leaders announced Wednesday that due to the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases at Giles High School, they are transitioning to virtual learning. The change goes into effect on Thursday, November 5 and will last through Monday, November 16. School leaders said they made this decision in consultation with the local health department.

GILES COUNTY, Va. School leaders in Giles County said Wednesday theyve seen a cumulative total of 11 COVID-19 cases among their students and staff members. Here is the breakdown of reported cases, according to the superintendent of Giles County Public Schools, Terry Arbogast:Six student cases at Giles High School (Five of whom also attend Giles Technology Center part of the day)One student case at Narrows High (This person also attends Giles Technology Center part of the day)One student case at Giles Technology CenterTwo staff members cases at Giles Technology CenterOne staff member case at Narrows Elementary/Middle SchoolGiles County Public Schools will stay open. School leaders said theyre working with the health department on contact tracing. School leaders said parents should continue to monitor their families' health and look for COVID-19 symptoms.

GILES COUNTY, Va. There are two positive COVID-19 cases among Giles County students and staff members, school leaders announced Wednesday. There is one case at Giles High School and one case at Giles County Technology Center, but its not clear which one is a student and which is a staff member. The person who tested positive from Giles High School may have had direct exposure with students and staff members, school leaders said. The person who tested positive from Giles County Technology Center was not on school premises on Wednesday, school leaders said. School leaders said parents should continue to monitor their families health and look for COVID-19 symptoms.

SALEM, Va. Over time, the Roanoke Valley Sports Club has drawn big names to the area as guest speakers-- such as coaches and former players. Marty Smith spoke to a room of dozens to share his message of kindness, effort and compassion. And by the end of the night, it was Smith who gave a Giles County native an opportunity. Smith surprised Ty Lowery with a Never Settle scholarship as part of Tomorrows Team Inc., to help cover his expenses as a college student-athlete. Smith also signed copies of his New York Times Bestselling book, Never Settle: Sports, Family and the American Soul.

The New River Valley Public Health Task Force will hold ongoing drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Giles High School from noon to 2 p.m. The Salem School Board meets today at South Salem Elementary School. On the agenda is a Salem High School Construction update and budget adjustments for the school system. The Pulaski County School Board meets at 6 p.m. in the Little Theater at Pulaski County High School. On the agenda is a public hearing to get the names of people interested in serving on the Martinsville City School Board.

GILES COUNTY, Va. - The school day is ending early for some kids in Giles County. Macy McClaugherty Elementary/Middle School, Eastern Elementary/Middle School and Giles High School are cutting Wednesday short due to a power outage. The schools will be releasing students two hours early. because of the outage. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.