Vikings defeated the Knights 80-66 behind 27 points from Cy Hardy.

The U.S. Postal Service says nearly 100% of completed mail ballots were returned to election offices within a week during this year’s presidential contest.

Our Game of the Week takes us to Lord Botetourt, where the Cavaliers won against the Northside Vikings, 43-41.

Eric and Brooke take a look at the 8 regions that include our local high school football teams that will be competing in the VHSL postseason.

The former Northside standout and current NFL player helped support families affected by the recent Peters Creek Apartments fire.

After falling to district foe LCA, Heritage was eager to get back to work. A tough Northside squad took its talents to the Hill City, coming off a Bye Week.

One of the surprises out of the Blue Ridge has been Northside: a team that fears no one.

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The Northside Vikings are locked and loaded with experience but the Pulaski County Cougars are always rough and rugged under Coach Akers.

Simone' Hamlar and Israel Hairston 2024 B'nai B'rith award recipients

The Cavaliers claim back-to-back Region 4D titles after downing Charlottesville.

Roanoke Catholic girls, Pulaski boys take home team title in 2024 Cosmopolitan Track Meet

The Vikings repeat as VHSL Class 3 state champions.

Auburn boys and LCA girls will also head to Richmond to play for the state championship.

Auburn boys and LCA girls will also head to Richmond to play for the state championship.

WATCH: Floyd County girls win Region 2C title, Northside and Tunstall boys meet in championship Saturday

Join Brooke Leonard and Eric Johnson as they sit down with the man, the myth and the legend: Northside head boys basketball coach Bill Pope.

Vikings erase an 11 point second half deficit for the 78-64 victory.

The annual event wrapped up Saturday after being partially postponed from last weekend.

The Colonels and the Vikings renewed their Blue Ridge District rivalry.

Terriers quarterback Israel Hairston helped William Byrd to a perfect run through the Blue Ridge District with a stellar performance on Friday night.

Volunteers, churches and advocacy groups are scrambling to find indoor shelter for migrants in Chicago as the temperatures drop.

Jakari Nicely was a dominant force in the Cavaliers win over Blue Ridge rival Northside.

In Daleville Friday night, the Cavaliers were looking for a bounceback game with William Fleming in. The Colonels handled Northside in Week 8 action.

The Eagles were determined to defend their home turf.

The Pioneers took down the Vikings 40-7.

Democrats in the Pennsylvania House will keep their one-vote majority after winning a Pittsburgh area seat in a special election.

Northside fell to Salem, 62-14.

Northside took home the W, 30-27.

Roanoke County serves nearly 14,000 students and consists of 16 elementary schools, five middle schools and Cave Spring, Glenvar, Hidden Valley, Northside and William Byrd High Schools.

Auburn claimed its 4th consecutive Class 1 championship.

WATCH: Cave Spring softball and baseball brings home a pair of Region 3D titles

Aerospace supplier Arconic is being taken private by Apollo Global Management Inc. in a deal worth approximately $5.2 billion.

Vikings led by 17 but had to withstand a fierce Blue Devils comeback.

The Blue Ridge District Tournament commenced Wednesday evening.

Byrd took the win 37-0.

Tonight was homecoming for PH, and the spirit was alive and well.

Salem was victorious over the Northside Vikings 55-14.

Before the game, Coach Jim Hickam was honored at Hickam field.

The defending VHSL Class 3 state champions look sharp, remain unbeaten in the second week of the season.

The Supreme Court seems poised to take on a new elections case being pressed by Republicans.

Northside baseball beat Lord Botetourt on Tuesday 8-7 on a walk-off single by Dylan Danpeer.

Northside held a brief fourth quarter lead before Cave Spring's defense helped lead them to victory.

Prior to region tournament wrestling at Northside, longtime referee Scott Thomason made a special dedication to KNSF.

Knights avenge an early season loss to Northside with a blowout win on Monday night.

Northside’s Ayrion Journiette was honored pregame with the game ball from his 1,000th point against William Byrd on Tuesday. The Vikings downed Franklin County 86-38.

The event, originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, featured a slate of 8 games on Saturday along with the inaugural 3-point contest.

The Vikings and Knights went toe to toe in a physical, back-and-forth matchup Monday night.

The Vikings defeated the Knights in a county rivalry that’s usually reserved for the playoffs. Nick Crawford hit the game winner for Northside in a 71-68 win at Cave Spring.

7-seed Northside had an uphill battle ahead of them on Friday night as they fell to 2-seed Abingdon.

Franklin Co. Running Back Jahylen Lee set a school single game rushing record to earn Player of the Week honors.

It was a strong night for the Northside defense.

Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter profit jumped 32% even though the number of shipments the railroad delivered remained relatively flat because it was able to increase prices on most categories of freight.

Lord Botetourt’s bounce-back continued on Friday night.

It was a great game that someone sadly had to walk away the loser.

Patrick Henry picked up its third win of the season, beating Northside on Friday night.

William Byrd defeats Northside 25-17, 13-25, 18-25, 25-17, 15-5.

Salem traveled to Northside on Friday night and celebrated on the bus ride home.

Hidden Valley quarterback Sam Dragovich is the 1st and 10 player of the week.

Hidden Valley defeated Northside in Week 3 with a score of 42-7.

Pulaski County takes a narrow win over Northside with a final score of 20-17.

The Northside Vikings had a difficult spring season between COVID cancellations and injuries, but the team did put up numbers when it mattered, and used the experience to fuel their offseason.

Titans advance to Region 3D Championship after its 3-0 win over Northside.

5th Seeded Lord Botetourt edged 4 seed William Byrd in a Region quarterfinal on Monday night.

William Byrd beat Northside in a doubleheader regular season finale tonight, 25-17, 23-25, 15-11 in the first game and 27-25, 25-21 in the second.

ROANOKE, Va. – While many games will tipoff on Sunday during this Region Championship weekend in the Commonwealth, Region 3D was able to keep to its Saturday slate. On the girls side, top-seeded Cave Spring welcomed in a stout Carroll County squad. Zada Porter led the Knights with 11 points in the final game of her high school career. Carroll County defeats Cave Spring in the Region 3D Championship (WSLS)On the boys side, Northside traveled to a much-improved Abingdon team that knocked off defending Co-Champion, Cave Spring. It was a close back-and-forth game in the first half that led to a slim 2-point halftime lead for the Falcons.

ROANOKE, Va. – The third time is typically the charm, but not for the William Fleming girls on Tuesday night. They faced off with cross-town rival Patrick Henry for the third time this season, this time in the Region 5D Semifinals. Back at the home of the Colonels, the William Fleming boys had no problems with Albemarle-- coming away with a 61-21 victory. Lord Botetourt defeated Carroll County 86-46, advancing to the Region 3D Semifinals. They will play at Northside, which defeated William Byrd Tuesday night.

over Dameon Robinson (Carroll County) 4-7, Jr. (Fall 2:48)Xavier Williams (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, So. (NC)Bryan Taylor (Christiansburg) 4-0, Sr. over Will Quesenberry (Northside) 4-3, Sr. (Fall 2:09)Bryan Taylor (Christiansburg) 4-0, Sr. over Will Quesenberry (Northside) 4-3, Sr. (Fall 2:09)2nd Place - Will Quesenberry of Northside2nd Place - Will Quesenberry of NorthsideEvan Elliott (Northside) 1-3, So. over Sam Francis (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 8-4)Jake Baier (Christiansburg) 3-0, So. over Sam Francis (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 8-4)JJ Pociask (Christiansburg) 4-1, So. (Dec 5-4)WATCH: VHSL Region 3D wrestling tournament in Christiansburg Christiansburg takes home the team title, advances 9 to State TournamentsIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.

Daniel Pereira declares for the MLS DraftROANOKE, Va. – From Northside to Virginia Tech and now to Austin, Texas! In Thursday’s 2021 MLS SuperDraft, Austin FC selected midfielder Daniel Periera with the first overall pick. @danipereira121 celebrating with the family and yes, we do love to see it. pic.twitter.com/rDMr32AQ9o — Austin FC (@AustinFC) January 21, 2021Back in December, Pereira announced that he would enter the draft. While in high school, Pereira was the 2019 VHSL Class 3 Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

SALEM, Va. – The Maroons were missing the dynamic duo of former Northside standouts Kasey Draper and Nick Price for its season opener against Greensboro College. But it gave others on the roster a chance to step up and for much of the night they did. Tripp Greene opened the game scoring 2 of the Maroons first 3 buckets, finishing the game with 11 points. It proved to be a back-and-forth affair in the first half that led to a 1 point halftime lead for The Pride. A layup from Trent Dawson gave Roanoke a 51-50 lead but Greensboro hit clutch shots down the stretch, securing a 67-61 win.

It only took one game of his freshman season for former Northside soccer star Daniel Pereira to prove why he would be an asset at Virginia Tech. The midfielder tied the team in assists with 5 and finished third on the team in goals with 5. “That was the most challenging, traveling, soccer, it was just a lot. There’s two sides, two conferences, we have to be top-four so I’m looking to that for now. We make it to that, and win the ACC,” Periera said.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEA social media threat that sparked an increased police presence at Northside High School Friday turned out to not be against the school, according to Roanoke County Public Schools. School officials and local authorities determined that the threat that was posted “falsely attached Northside to the message.”Authorities say they have identified the suspect behind the threat and say they are working with them to ensure the safety of the school community. While officials say the threat was not against Northside, there will still be an increased police presence at the school Friday. We will continue to have additional police presence at Northside High School today.”ORIGINAL STORYA social media post describing a potential threat to Northside High School has caused students and parents alike to be concerned. Roanoke County School officials say they are aware of the social media post and the potential threat.

The Hidden Valley girls defeated Lord Botetourt 2-1 on Northside's field to win the Region 3D soccer title. The Titans will take on Western Albemarle next in state quarterfinal action. Northside...

ROANOKE, Va. – Another honor for longtime Northside head boys basketball coach Bill Pope. The Roanoke County school board voted Thursday night to name Northside's gym after the veteran coach who has won more than 500 games in a 33-year coaching career, including the school's first boys basketball state championship this season. The county policy is to not honor an individual in this way until they are no longer a part of the school system for one year. The policy was not changed, but an exception was made for coach Pope.

ROANOKE, Va. – For the second time in three years the Vikings of Northside will play for the VHSL Class 3 title. And after surviving another VHSL gauntlet, Coach Bill Pope says his team is used to the "go big or go home" mentality. You know that we have to come out and play or it ends, that's how it works, so. The 27-1 Vikings will face Phoebus Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Siegel Center on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. Northside is led by 6-7 James Madision signee Julien Wooden, who scored 36 points in the Vikings' state semifinal win over Cave Spring.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Northside boys remain perfect on the year, downing Hidden Valley 61-36 to win the Region 3D championship. At Eastern Montgomery High School George Wythe outlasted Covington to win the 1C title. Elsewhere the Parry McCluer girls win the 1C title over Galax and William Fleming's girls win their semifinal in Region 5D over Mountain View 75-50. Here are the rest of your scores from around SW Virginia:BOYS BASKETBALLClass 6ARegion B FinalJames River-Midlothian 52, Franklin County 51Class 3Region D FinalNorthside 61, Hidden Valley 36Class 2ARegion C SemifinalMartinsville 41, Dan River 39Radford 61, Glenvar 48Class 1Region C FinalGeorge Wythe-Wytheville 80, Covington 51GIRLS BASKETBALLClass 5Region D SemifinalWilliam Fleming 75, Mountain View 46Class 3Region C FinalSpotswood 43, Brookville 41, OTRegion D FinalAbingdon 58, Lord Botetourt 56Class 1Region C FinalParry McCluer 59, Galax 47VACASemifinalFaith Christian-Roanoke 43, Grace Christian 21

RICHMOND (WSLS 10 SPORTS) - The Northside boys basketball team came up short against IC Norcom in the VHSL 3A boys state championship game losing 51-41. IC Norcom set a VHSL record by winning four consecutive state titles. Last years state runner-up Magna Vista returned to the state title game. The Lady Warriors fell to Broadway 51-41 in the final.

Roanoke (WSLS-10 SPORTS)- William Fleming and Northside were tied entering the fourth quarter at 45 all. But the Colonels would pull away for a hard fought 70-62 win in Blue Ridge District play. On the girls side, Pulaski handled Patrick Henry 57-40 on Friday night.