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Citizens learn more from VDOT representatives about proposed trail project
VDOT held an informational meeting at Eagle Rock Elementary School last Thursday about the proposed, state-funded Craig-Botetourt Scenic Trail. By Matt de Simone The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held two citizen information meetings about the Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail last week. Wednesday’s meeting took place at Eagle Rock Elementary School while the second was held Thursday evening in...
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Sights from this year’s Fincastle Festival
The Roanoke Chapter of the Quilts of Valor presented quilts to Vietnam War veteran pilots Kip Burton (left) and Chuck...
Botetourt Chamber holds ribbon-cutting at The Anchorage House in Buchanan
The Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony over the weekend at the Anchorage House bed & breakfast...
Lord Botetourt wrestler receives Eagle Scout honor
Eagle Scout Theodore “TJ” PilusoPhoto courtesy of TJ Piluso Botetourt County has a new Eagle Scout. Lord Botetourt senior Theodore...
National Night Out on Oct. 3
Graphic courtesy of Botetourt Co. Sheriff's Office The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office invites the community to join them on October...
Obituaries
Johnson, James W.
James W. (Jimmy) Johnson, 83, passed away on September 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll...
Longtime author of church news in the Roanoke Valley passes away
Frances Stringfellow Stebbins, 94, of Salem, Va., died on September 21, 2023, in Salem. Her death was attributed to heart...
Teaford, Janie Trail
Janie Trail Teaford, 74, of Gretna went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 19,...
Stevens, Virginia Brogan
Virginia Ann Brogan Stevens, 91, of Fincastle, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. She was preceeded in death by...
Education
Greenfield Elementary has Family Reading Night
Greenfield Elementary School hosted a Family Reading Night earlier this month. The theme was "Reading Makes Me Glow." Students and...
Botetourt County Public Schools joins forces with Kiwanis Club to promote Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for a brighter future
Graphic courtesy of Dolly Parton Imagination Library Botetourt County Public Schools, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Botetourt, is...
School Board presented with student growth assessments, BCPS SOL division rankings, potential chronic absenteeism issues
A look at the BCPS 2022-23 elementary SOL pass rates. Here, pre-pandemic rates (2019) are compared with the last year’s....
School Board recognizes September Employees of the Month
Graphic courtesy of BCPS The Botetourt County School Board recognized September Employees of the Month during their regular meeting at...
Opinion
Letters to the Editor for Sept. 27 edition
Photo courtesy of Rena Worthen A list of letters held at the Fincastle Post Office in 1823 Attached you will...
Letters to the Editor for Sept. 20 edition
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Letters to the Editor for Sept. 13 edition
Buchanan Town Improvement Society sends thanks The Buchanan Town Improvement Society would like to thank the people of the Buchanan...
Letters to the Editor for Aug. 30 edition
Encourages viewing B.R.A.C.E. website for children’s library books’ content I am responding to Alex Stewart’s letter attacking the Botetourt Residents...
Sports
LB grads contribute to first VMI win
Three Lord Botetourt graduates are on the VMI football team that defeated Wofford, 17-14, in Lexington Saturday. Evan Eller, left,...
Kelly back to the bigs
Zach Kelly on rehab from Boston during the Carolina Mucats at the Salem Red Sox game on September 10th 2023....
LB puts a hurting on guests from North Carolina
Botetourt defenders gang tackle an Olympic ball carrier. The Lord Botetourt football team will go into the bye week at...
Undermanned Knights will host Carroll Friday
Jack Beheler (71) of James River brings down a Buffalo from behind. Thursday Night Football was not good to the...
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