Ex-UVa coach Al Groh / The Roanoke Times | File September

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (Dec. 29 to Jan. 4)
1. Retirement not in ex-UVa coach Al Groh’s vocabulary

2. Breaking news: I-81 south near Radford reopens after pedestrian struck by multiple vehicles

3. Breaking news: Giles Co. cancels school after website asks if Narrows could be site of next school massacre

4. Five thoughts (two days) after Virginia Tech’s Russell Athletic Bowl win against Rutgers

5. Five Hokies get early invitations to NFL Scouting Combine

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (Dec. 26-Jan. 2)

1. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

2. Andy Bitter’s VT football

3. Columnist Dan Casey

4. Sports columnist Aaron McFarling

5. Lindsey Nair’s Fridge Magnet

Find all of our blogs here.

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COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (Dec. 29 to Jan. 4) top community blog stories.

1. TheBurgs.com: Christiansburg man finds strength after stroke

2. BotetourtView.com: Security to increase at Botetourt schools

3. SoSalem.com: A message from Del. Greg Habeeb

4. SWoCo.com: Purple and Black Dance to benefit “Team Kendall-Fight Like a Knight”

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Stephanie Klein Davis | The Roanoke Times

FACEBOOK
This week’s (Dec. 29-Jan. 4) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Flu cases overload Roanoke-area emergency rooms

2. Show about Black Dog Salvage makes HGTV debut

3. Photo: Truck takes long tumble from 12 O’Clock Knob Road; driver walks away unhurt