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Fun in the sunflowers
By Matt de Simone The 2021 Sunflower Festival began last week at Beaver Dam Farms in Buchanan. Tickets are still available for events this week. Visit the festival and see over 20 plus acres of sunflowers, over 80 hand-made crafters, children’s activities, food vendors, live music and more. Beaver Dam Farm Sunflowers, LLC offers a unique experience to visit...
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Community continues airing grievances about mask mandate for BCPS students
The BCPS School Board met last week at Lord Botetourt High School. By...
Freedom Fest weekends underway in Buchanan
By Matt de Simone Freedom Fest 2021 kicked off last weekend at New Freedom Farm in Buchanan....
Botetourt Fire & EMS working with county to expand communications system
By Matt de Simone Last month at the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors meeting, Fire & EMS Chief Jason...
‘Never forget.’
Buchanan holds annual 9-11 Memorial Walk Last Saturday morning, rescue workers are joined by members of...
Obituaries
Robert L. Frantz
Robert L. Frantz, 94, of Harrisburg, Pa., died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by loving family. Bob...
Larry D. Firebaugh
Larry David Firebaugh, 81, of Troutville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home. Larry was born in...
Robert Saunders Williams
Robert Saunders Williams (Bob), 72, of Acworth, Ga. (Paulding County), passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Wellstar Paulding...
Zachary Ryan Sample
Zachary Ryan Sample, 30, died on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1991, in Roanoke to...
Education
2021-2022 school year begins for BCPS
First grade students at Eagle Rock Elementary By Aila Boyd Although summer doesn’t officially...
School Board meeting gets tense due to masking concerns
Signs were used by some at the meeting to indicate their approval or disapproval of things...
Free lunch extended for students statewide
By Matt de Simone Last year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced universal free lunch for all...
Back-to-school dates for secondary grades
Back-to-school dates for Botetourt County middle and high schools include: Central Academy Middle School Student schedules and the summer newsletter were...
Opinion
Letters to the Editor for Sept. 15 Edition
To change the direction the democracy’s going – vote Editor: I have been a resident of Botetourt County for more...
Religiously Speaking for Sept. 1 Edition
Haiti/Good Sam Hospice By Frances Stebbins Learning of the severe earthquake on the Caribbean island of Haiti, I cannot help...
Roanoke’s Murray Cook built ‘Field of Dreams’
The original Field of Dreams from the movie is on the left, and the field built...
Letters to the Editor for Aug. 25 Edition
Donors to Fincastle fireworks thanked Editor: The 2021 Fourth of July fireworks was a beautiful display. The fireworks display was put on...
Sports
Knights down Parry McCluer for big confidence-building win
Ben Bailey breaks out for his second of two touchdowns last Friday night. After going 1-5...
One state champ downs Lord Botetourt football team and another awaits Friday
The LB defense strips the ball from a Riverheads ball carrier. No one can...
River golfers finish second in Three Rivers District season tournament
James River’s Dylan Hicks putts. The Three Rivers District golf season tournament wrapped on...
LB golfers can wrap up the district regular season this week
Jake Koffman chips to the green for the Lord Botetourt golf team. The Lord...