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The 2022 Botetourt County fair highlights local agriculture
A youngster observes the chickens on display at the Botetourt County Fair in Buchanan last weekend. By Matt de Simone The Botetourt County Fair returned to Buchanan Town Park last weekend. A plethora of events saw visitors from throughout Botetourt and beyond enjoying the products of local vendors and agriculture enthusiasts. On Friday night, rainy weather disrupted some of...
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Tammie’s Place: where good friends meet great food
Tammie’s Place is located at 19857 Main Street in Buchanan. By Matt de Simone Last May, Tammie’s Place in...
Botetourt County grand jury returns indictments
The Botetourt County August grand jury returned the following true bills last week: DIRECT INDICTMENTS James Manuel Aquino of Fincastle,...
Honey Festival August 20 at Botetourt Farmers Market
The Botetourt Farmers Market and Botetourt Beekeepers Association are partnering to host the first official Honey Festival on Saturday, Aug....
Botetourt County announces August Movie in the Park
Botetourt County Parks & Recreation is teaming up with Botetourt County Libraries for an end-of-summer celebration at Blue Ridge Park...
Obituaries
Matthew Earl Sullivan
Matthew Earl Sullivan, 86, of Troutville, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke...
Larry Steven Reed
Larry Steven “Steve” Reed, 67, of Roanoke, passed away in his home surrounded by his family and friends on Friday,...
Alvin Gerald “Pete” Alderson
Alvin Gerald “Pete” Alderson, 86, was called home by his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on July 10, 2022. Pete...
Lloyd Edward Tolley
Lloyd Edward Tolley, 85, of Buchanan, passed peacefully into eternal rest at his home in Buchanan on Saturday, July 23,...
Education
Sheriff’s Office announces ‘Schools Open Campaign’
FINCASTLE, VA – Botetourt County Public School students will be returning to school on Wednesday, August 10th and once again...
Free school backpacks will be given out Saturday in Daleville
Wireless Zone stores across the nation – including the one at 24 Kingston Drive in Daleville – will be handing out...
Botetourt School Board holds July meeting
By Kasey Trapuzzano The Botetourt County School Board held its regular July meeting at the School Board Office in...
High School Honor Rolls for July 13 Edition
The following Botetourt County Public School (BCPS) students made honor rolls for the third nine weeks grading period: JAMES RIVER...
Opinion
SPORTS COLUMN: The good, the bad, and the smugly
The statue of Pete Rose outside of Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. Column by Brian Hoffman - Sports Editor ...
Library Buzz for August 10 Edition
A birding backpack Birding Backpacks Ever want to catch a glimpse of a red shouldered hawk or learn more about...
Letters to the Editor for August 10 Edition
Reader questions concrete batch plant location Dan Crawford, chapter president of the Roanoke Sierra Club, was quoted in The Roanoke...
Library Buzz for August 3 Edition
End of Summer Celebration How did August arrive already? This summer has been a blast at Botetourt County Libraries!...
Sports
Botetourt Golf & Swim Club hosts Metro this week
The Botetourt Golf & Swim Club was scheduled to play host to the annual Botetourt Metro Tournament on Tuesday of...
Daleville’s Travis Wells appointed Assistant AD for Strategic Communications at Virginia Tech
Travis Wells Daleville’s Travis Wells, a two-time Virginia Sportscaster of the Year, has been named Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications...
Fuhrman plays for River Turtles
Connor Fuhrman, a 2022 graduate of Lord Botetourt High School, played the final weeks of the Appalachian League baseball season...
Hall of Fame presents Bellamy Award
The Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame presented its annual Ray Bellamy Award between games of the Senior doubleheader at Salem...
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