Dog Attack in Glenvar; Calls for Jay Jones to Quit; VT Coach Search Starts — Oct 6

Start your week with Roanoke Valley headlines for Monday, Oct 6, 2025:Glenvar dog attack: Woman injured; police shoot the animal; neighbor arrested as a felon in possession.Politics: Jay Jones apologizes over 2022 texts; reaction from Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger.Shutdown watch: Parties trade blame; what extended closures could mean for federal workers.Elections: Franklin County Boone District to rely on a write-in; other VA school board races lack candidates.Crime: Two teens hospitalized after a Henry County shooting on Old Chatham Rd at Clearview Dr.Traffic/Safety: AAA Mid-Atlantic warns of peak deer-strike season; tips for dawn/dusk driving.City hall: Roanoke’s 10-year parks plan update—new trails, pool rebuild, ADA greenway access.Arts: Roanoke Symphony opens with a disco pops concert Friday; Beethoven’s Pastorale on Nov. 9.Sports: Virginia Tech forms a committee (Bruce Arians, Eddie Royal, Bud Foster) to hire the next head football coach.