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Fincastle holds its annual Christmas Parade
Participants in this year’s Christmas Parade made their preparations at Breckinridge Elementary School. By Matt de Simone Fincastle residents and visitors lined the streets of the historical district last Saturday to enjoy the sights and sounds of the annual Christmas parade. This year’s event saw a welcome return as friends and family donned their Christmas...
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First Bank’s Tinsel Trail lights the way for Fincastle
By Matt de Simone Christmas has returned to Fincastle for a festival of lights until the end of the...
Buchanan takes selfies with Santa
Groups visited Santa at Riverview Park last Friday. By Matt de Simone Last Friday night,...
Students are parade marshals for Buchanan Christmas Parade
In keeping with the theme of this year’s Buchanan Christmas Parade, “For the Kids,” three young students will serve as...
VFW has free meal for First Responders
VFW Post 1841 members and auxiliary in Daleville sponsored their annual meal for First Responders for local Botetourt County employees...
Obituaries
Brenda Robertson Simmons
Brenda Robertson Simmons, 62, of Fincastle, , died on Friday, December 3, 2021. She was born and grew up in...
Stella Dudley Peery
Stella A. Dudley Peery, 84, of Buchanan, went to meet her sweet Jesus surrounded by her daughters and caregivers on...
Ricky Gene Love
Ricky Gene Love, 68, of Botetourt County, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his...
William Earl Dunbar
William Earl (Bud, Buster) Dunbar, 76, of Cloverdale, departed this life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 30,...
Education
High School Honor Rolls for Dec. 1 Edition
Botetourt County high schools have announced the honor rolls for the first nine-week grading period: JAMES RIVER A HONOR...
Buchanan students collect Food for Red Ribbon Week
Buchanan Elementary faculty, staff and students gave back to their community during the annual Red...
Middle School Honor Rolls for Nov. 24 Edition
Botetourt County middle schools have announced honor rolls for the first nine-week grading period: CENTRAL ACADEMY A HONOR ROLL...
School Board holds meeting in Springwood
School Board Chairman Anna Weddle (left) shakes hands with James River Marching Band Director Kevin English....
Opinion
Letters to the Editor for Dec. 8 Edition
Troutville thanks Arritt, New River Electrical for assistance with hanging Christmas lights Editor: Since Thanksgiving, the Town of Troutville has...
Library Buzz for Nov. 24 Edition
At Botetourt County Libraries, we believe that books can change lives. That’s not a pie-in-the-sky statement; we know it’s true,...
Library Buzz for Nov. 17 Edition
As the weather gets colder and days get darker, we begin to look for relaxing indoor activities. Many of us...
Letters to the Editor for Nov. 17 Edition
Recognition of Fincastle librarian upon her upcoming retirement Editor: I write today to recognize an outstanding community leader, a quiet...
Sports
Knight swim team opens with meet at Botetourt YMCA
James River's Colin Cook gets started in the 50-yard freestyle sprint at the SW VA Invite....
Cavaliers open swim season with strong performance
Lord Boetourt's Kai Wolfe placed 8th in the 100-yard butterfly (1:01.03). The Lord Botetourt swim team...
River will host Knights Invitational Saturday in Springwood
James River High School will be the site of the Knights Invitational Team Duals wrestling event this Saturday. Action begins...
Lord Botetourt wrestlers will be in the Titan Toughman Tournament this weekend
The Lord Botetourt wrestlers will be at Hidden Valley High School this weekend for the annual “Titan Toughman Tournament.” The...
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