We have more photos from Friday’s varsity doubleheader. Kyle Green of The Roanoke Times shares this photo gallery from the Hidden Valley – Cave Spring boys basketball game.

You can view his photos in the slideshow above or in this gallery format.

Earlier, we posted Kyle’s photo gallery from the girls game — along with another photo gallery from the game by T.J. Witten.

Do you have photos involving people or events from Southwest Roanoke County? You can share at news@swo-co.com.

David Atkins, with the Hidden Valley High School band boosters, sent us some photos of the marching band and Flag Corps.

Check them out in the slideshow above, or click here for a more traditional view.

Do you have photos from the game? If so, you can share at news@swo-co.com.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF HIDDEN VALLEY:
* Oct. 10: Video highlights from Hidden Valley – Blacksburg game
* Oct. 8: Hidden Valley student named National Merit semi-finalist
* Oct. 8: Terri Hurt shares photo from Hidden Valley homecoming
* Oct. 7: Brooke Odenwelder shares photo from Hidden Valley homecoming
* Oct. 6: Photo from Hidden Valley powder puff game
* Oct. 5: Paparazzi photos from Hidden Valley homecoming dance
* Oct. 5: Photos of Hidden Valley’s band in the homecoming parade
* Oct. 5: Photos from Hidden Valley’s homecoming game
* Oct. 3: Photos from Hidden Valley’s homecoming parade
* Oct. 3: Photos from Hidden Valley pep rally

One word: paparazzi.

Another word: homecoming.

Two more words: Cave Spring.

Yes, our paparazzi photo crew was at Cave Spring’s homecoming last weekend. You’ll find a photo on the cover of this week’s print edition of SWoCo — and two pages of photos inside. But we took pictures of everyone who wanted to be photographed and we share them all online in this photo gallery – including this one of David Reeves, Areille Baba, Megan Merritt, and Corey Wright.

Those aren’t the only online extras we have this week. Here’s an easy way to find the others:

* Full text of police statement on purse-snatching on Brambleton Avenue
* Forum for Roanoke County school board candidates is October 5
* Video: Is Chip Grubb of Southwest Roanoke County the Ultimate Hokie Fan?
* Pizzazz wins big at state twirling competition
* Photos from the Romeiser family’s western trip
* Hidden Valley student Laura Snyder creates English project with chocolatepaper inspiration
* More photos of previous Country Store Flea Markets
* More photos from Spirit Week at Cave Spring
* More photos from the Cave Spring powder puff game
* More photos from “See You at the Pole” at Faith Christian School
* More photos of Southwest Roanoke County people at the Greek Festival
* More photos from Tim Thornhill’s and Kris Willis’ trip to Fenway Park

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Not one, not two, not three, but four photo galleries from Cave Spring’s homecoming game.
* Hidden Valley alums Maddy Elder and Anna Romeiser play against each other in college game
* Photos of Junior Titans football vs. North Roanoke Seahawks
* More photos of the Cave Spring Raiders vs. Franklin County Yellow Jackets
* More on the Roanoke Valley Senior Golf Tournament

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

Once, newsboys stood on corners and hawked “extra” editions.
Nowadays, well, we post our “extras” here online. As you’ve likely noticed by now, we try to post everything we get as soon as we get it (or as fast as our little typing fingers can move.) Then, we use what we can in print and invite readers to come here online to see, well, all those extras.

Such as last week’s Cave Spring game.

Or last week’s Hidden Valley game.

Or, well, you get the idea . . .

And now, here’s our guide to this week’s extras.

* Police report rape, four burglaries in Southwest Roanoke County
* Photo of bear rummaging trash can in Kings Chase
* Paparazzi photos of Southwest Roanoke County people at Greek Festival
* Video: Is David Lawson the Ultimate Hokie Fan?
* More photos from Showtimers’ “Wait Until Dark”
* More photos from the Starkey school reunion
* More photos from the Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center fundraiser at Valhalla Vineyards
* More photos from North Cross Legacy picnic
* More photos from Meadowlark Road block party
* More photos from back-to-school night at Hidden Valley Middle and Cave Spring Middle
* More paparazzi photos from Olde Salem Days
* More photos of Cave Spring Rescue Squad open house

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* More photos from Cave Spring High School pep rally
* More photos of Cave Spring Falcons vs. Hidden Valley Titans
* More photos from Knights Crossing cross country
* More photos from Cave Spring-Northside JV football
* More photos from that amazing Cave Spring win over Northside
* More photos of Valley AFC Crush vs. Glenvar Lions
* More photos of Junior Titans vs. Franklin County Yellow Jackets
* More photos of Matt Williams at Navy

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OK, so, let’s get right to it: The big story in Southwest Roanoke County this past week was Ethan Hafey’s field goal to win Cave Spring’s home opener in the closing seconds.

You’ll find Ethan on the cover of this week’s print edition of SWoCo. But you’ll also find we have video highlights from the game (including video of his kick.)

And we have photos — lots and lots and lots of photos — from the game. Some that Garland Gay took. Some that reader Curt Goetsch took. And more than 1,000 that reader T.J. Whitten took. (That’s where the one you see here is from.)

The beauty of the Internet is we can share them all with you. And more.

So here are the other online extras we have for you this week:

* Paparazzi pix of Southwest Roanoke County folks at Olde Salem Days
* Roanoke Valley Prevention Council offers free meal
* Photos from Meadowlark Road block party
* More photos from Cave Spring Rescue Squad open house
* More photos from tailgate dinner for freshman families at Hidden Valley
* More photos from A Night for all Knights at Cave Spring
* More photos from back to school night at Green Valley and Oak Grove elementaries.
* More photos of the Hidden Valley High School band

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* More photos from Hidden Valley vs. Lord Botetourt football
* More photos from Knights Crossing cross country — from Scott Craig and Miranda Adkins
* Photos of Valley AFC Arsenal in Danville tournament
* More photos of Cave Spring Saints vs. North Botetourt Titans
* More photos from the summer Wiffle Ball league at The Yard
* More photos of the Junior Titans football team

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Where’s Waldo?

Odds are, Waldo was somewhere in the crowd at the opening day of Valley AFC action. After all, some 700 kids were — and they all lined up on the field for a mass picture taking.

We’ve got four pages worth of photos in this week’s print edition of SWoCo — five if you count the cover — and surely you won’t be surprised to learn that we have even more photos right here online.

Because, well, that’s what we do. Those aren’t the only online extras we have this week, either. Here are the rest:

* Photos from Hidden Valley freshman tailgate dinner
* Police report two burglaries
* Two Hidden Valley middle schoolers break record at Space Camp
* More swing dance photos
* More photos from back to school night at Bent Mountain Elementary
* More photos from the Faith Christian School ice cream social
* More photos from the Local Colors fashion show

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Cave Spring boys basketball holds golf tournament
* More photos of Hidden Valley football
* More photos of Cave Spring football
* More photos of the Marvels vs. Rockets
* More photos from Clash with the Titans cross-country meet

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Are you ready for some football?

We are.

In this week’s print edition of SWoCo, we have photos from Hidden Valley’s home opener. (In a few weeks, we’ll also have photos from Cave Spring’s home opener, just in case you’re wondering.)

In fact, we have so many photos, we can’t fit them all into our print edition, so that’s why every week we call attention to all our online extras.

Of course, we’re not the only ones taking photos. So are many of you, so if you’re wondering why we don’t have photos of your team, or your sport, well, send ‘em on and we’ll be happy to help you show ‘em off to the world.

Until then, here’s our weekly list of online extras:

* School board chairman outlines conditions for moving alternative ed program from Cave Spring
* Police report four burglaries in Southwest Roanoke County
* Photos from back to school night at Faith Christian
* Photos from North Cross orientation
* Photos from back to school night at Cave Spring Elementary
* Photos from back to school night at Back Creek Elementary
* More photos from Art Explosion
* More on Matthew Rogers’ cartoon strip

AND IN SPORTS . . . .
* Video highlights of Hidden Valley – Patrick Henry football
* Not one, not two, but three photo galleries from the Hidden Valley – Patrick Henry game
* Photos of Hidden Valley band at Patrick Henry game
* Photos from Valley AFC Opening Day
* Photos of Cave Spring and Hidden Valley cross-country runners
* More photos of the Scrappers softball team
* More photos of the Roanoke Star U15 Premier girls soccer team
* More photos of the Junior Titans

So how can you get your news and photos in SWoCo? Easy! Just share at news@swo-co.com

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Kids are back in school — and so are we!

In this week’s print edition of SWoCo, we have oodles of back-to-school photos. And, as you might expect, we have even more here online. (By the way, the photo at left comes from Cave Spring Middle School, where these students were figuring out their lockers.)

Those aren’t the only online extras we have this week — though they sure count for a big percentage of them!

Here’s our weekly guide to all our online extras:

* Photos from “Shade of the Trees,” playing at Studio Roanoke through Sunday
* Chuck Wagon Gang to perform at Cave Spring Baptist Sept. 5
* Mark Overstreet named the Cave Spring Knight
* Photos from Local Colors fashion show
* More on the lemonade sale to benefit Emma Bush
* More photos from Hidden Valley business night
* More photos from Hidden Valley orientation
* More photos from Cave Spring orientation
* More photos from Faith Christian ice cream social
* More photos from Green Valley meet-and-greet
* More photos from Oak Grove orientation
* More photos from Cave Spring Elementary orientation
* More photos from Penn Forest Elementary orientation
* More photos from Bent Mountain Elementary orientation
* More photos from Back Creek Elementary orientation
* More photos from Hidden Valley Middle School orientation
* More photos from Cave Spring Middle School orientation
* More photos form Wrap Pac at Cave Spring Elementary
* More photos of Girl Scout Troop 548 painting at Clearbrook Elementary
* More photos from the Festival of India
* More photos by Loren Wright

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* North Cross running back named one of best in region
* More photos from the Wiffle Ball league at The Yard
* More on the Roanoke Valley Senior Golf Tour

So how can you get your news and photos in SWoCo? Easy! Just share at news@swo-co.com

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It’s almost here!

The arrival of this week’s print edition of SWoCo, that is. Oh yes, and the start of school.

In this week’s edition, we’re jumping full bore into full sports, with photos of the fall sports teams at Cave Spring. Next week: Hidden Valley gets its turn.

Either way, we have lots of online extras for you. Here’s how to find the ones we have this week:

* Paparazzi photos of Southwest Roanoke County people at Festival of India
* Doreen’s Gourmet closes
* More photos from Miss Mona’s Drama Camp at Showtimers
* Search our database for AYP results school-by-school
* More photos from business day at Cave Spring (such as the one above) and Hidden Valley
* More on Bill Kenney
* More photos of Southwest Roanoke County people at Steppin’ Out
* More photos from Art Explosion
* More photos from the Runway to Recovery fashion show
* More on Divine Dance Center
* More on the Luqiu family’s vacation to China

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Cave Spring’s Matt Harman wins Andrew Haley Memorial Golf Tournament
* Cave Spring grad plays on winning baseball team in Cape Cod league
* Photos from Hidden Valley football
* JV football schedules listed
* More on Drew Lagan in state golf tournament
* More photos of Southwest Roanoke County runners in the Salem Distance Run
* More photos of Cave Spring vs. Virginia Attack
* More on the Marlins swim team

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It’s back-to-school time.

This week’s print edition of SWoCo is our back-to-school issue, with lots of information about, well, back to school.

By the way, that’s Jonathan Stoots from Hidden Valley and Lauren Butler from Cave Spring, who posed for our cover this week. Both are also students in the Kevin Jones Performing Arts Studio.

As always, we have lots of online extras this week, so let’s get to our handy guide:

* Photos from Knights in Training at Cave Spring
* Paparazzi photos of Southwest Roanoke County people at Steppin’ Out
* Photos from ‘Art Explosion” at 419 library
* More photos from “I Love Virginia” fest
* More photos from Colonial Avenue Baptist Church members taking Kentucky youth to a Major League Baseball game
* More photos from Kevin Jones Performing Arts Studio camp
* More photos from Divine Dance Center
* More photos from the Blue Buddies playing supermarket

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Southwest Roanoke County gymnasts win at national event
* More photos from the city-county swim meet

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