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Board of Zoning Appeals holds public hearing, votes in favor of the Rocky Forge wind project
Virginia Del. Terry Austin speaks to the Board of Zoning Appeals last Tuesday in Daleville. On Tuesday, the Botetourt County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) voted 5-0 in favor of overturning Botetourt County Zoning Administrator Drew Pearson’s July 7, 2021 letter of determination regarding a condition which required site plan approval of the...
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Local
Botetourt offers a taste o’ honey
Many visitors of the Botetourt Honey Fest had the chance to taste honey from different beekeepers...
Botetourt enjoys another ‘National Night Out’
Camp Eagle brought a rock wall for the kids to climb last Tuesday during National Night...
Gran Fondo National Series experiences Botetourt County
The 2021 Blue Ridge Gran Fondo biking event took place last Sunday in Fincastle. By Matt...
Local author wins first award for children’s book
Cathy D. Dudley By Matt de Simone Cathy D. Dudley of Blue Ridge recently...
Obituaries
Charles Henry Ruff Jr.
Charles Henry Ruff Jr., 66, of Indian Trail, Lincolnton, N.C., died on Friday, October 1, 2021. His funeral service was...
Brenda Breeden Bryant
Brenda Breeden Bryant, 76, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Charles G. Stinnett Jr.
Charles “Chuck” G. Stinnett Jr., 62, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by...
William F. Siano
William Francis Siano, 59, of Troutville, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, in Stokesdale, N.C., as a result of...
Education
Botetourt schools dismissing early on Wednesdays
Starting October 20 and continuing through the end of the semester, Botetourt County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early...
‘Free library’ now outside of Breckinridge
SUBMITTED PHOTO Breckinridge Elementary recently installed a new, free library that is accessible to everyone in...
Community continues airing grievances about mask mandate for BCPS students
The BCPS School Board met last week at Lord Botetourt High School. By...
2021-2022 school year begins for BCPS
First grade students at Eagle Rock Elementary By Aila Boyd Although summer doesn’t officially...
Opinion
LB will feature Emory & Henry coaches in five-game basketball event
Column By Brian Hoffman - Sports Editor It’s getting close to basketball season and I can already hear the...
Letters to the Editor for October 13 Edition
Proposed IRS reporting legislation affects almost every American with a bank account Editor: The Biden Administration is proposing a sweeping...
Letters to the Editor for October 6 Edition
Supports Campbell for School Board Editor: I am writing in support of Brandy Campbell being a write-in candidate for Botetourt...
New name for Washington Football
Column by Brian Hoffman - Sports Editor Watching the Washington Football Team play on...
Sports
Ashton Harper wins Class 3 golf state championship, Samir Davidov is fourth
Ashton Harper of Lord Botetourt, left, is the Class 3 state golf champion and teammate Samir...
Third-ranked Knights play big football game Thursday at Floyd
There’s a big Thursday night football game this week, and in Springwood it isn’t the Buccaneers and the Eagles. It’s...
Cavaliers to host William Fleming after taking care of William Byrd
Botetourt’s Jakari Nicely slips out of a tackle and runs for good yardage. The Lord Botetourt...
Christiansburg sweeps Blue Ridge Invitational
Jacob Hill of James River rounds the third turn at Greenfield Saturday. The Christiansburg boys and...
