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Eagle Rock Science Festival draws families for hands-on STEM exploration
U.S. Congressman Ben Cline attended the event last Saturday and observed several science fair projects in the festival’s tent display. Visitors got to know more about soil at the Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation display. By Matt de Simone The Eagle Rock Ruritan Club hosted its fourth annual Science Festival last Saturday at Eagle Rock...
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May’s Spirits Trail event celebrates revolutionary history in Botetourt
Reenactors Carlton Payne, David Myers, Lisa Ferguson, and Jeff Briggs at last Saturday’s Spirits Trail event at Virginia Mountain Vineyards....
Buchanan Council advances restaurant zoning change, reviews balanced budget proposal
File photo By Matt de Simone Buchanan Town Council on May 11 advanced a series of ordinance changes, reviewed...
EDUCATION
BTEC students sign with employers at workforce commitment ceremony
Photo courtesy of BTEC Thirty students from the Botetourt Technical Education Center (BTEC) officially signed with 13 regional employers during...
Botetourt County students crowned Prom Kings and Queens
Two Botetourt County high schools have announced their 2026 prom royalty following recent celebrations marking the spring tradition. At James...
LIFESTYLE
Lord Botetourt High School winners of HFI scholarships
Gavin T. Rosenberger On May 17 at the Lord Botetourt High School Senior Awards Assembly, two students received scholarships from...
Democrats award scholarships
Grayson AlfanoPhotos courtesy of BDC Paul Theimer The Botetourt Democratic Committee awarded two $1,000 Citizenship Award Scholarships at the respective...
ENTERTAINMENT
Attic Youth’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ opens Friday
Dorothy, Riley Whisnant, rehearsing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for Attic Youth’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Wizard of...
Buchanan Dates To Remember
Buchanan Spring Clean Up – Saturday, April 18, 8 a.m. through 4 p.m., a dumpster will be available on the...
OPINION
Letters to the Editor for May 13 edition
Supports right to express opinions Guess who wrote the letter to the editor for May 6, 2026? As I am reading, I can't wait to get to the end to see who wrote it. And yes, I guessed correctly– Bob Patterson. His long, long letter of pure drivel states he is tired of the CCs (Constant Complainers), his terminology, at the...
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Church News for May 6 edition
Springwood Food Pantry open May 16 The Springwood Baptist Food Pantry will be open on May 16 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. ...
Church News for April 29 edition
Yard sale May 2 at Springwood Baptist Springwood Baptist Church is having a yard sale and bake sale on Saturday,...
STATE & NATIONAL
US House members scrutinize ‘big, beautiful’ law’s loan limits for nursing degrees – Mountain Media, LLC
WASHINGTON — U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon took heat Thursday over forthcoming changes to the federal student loan system that will...
US House rejects constraint on Trump action in Iran, one day after Senate – Mountain Media, LLC
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Thursday rejected a proposal to rein in President Donald Trump’s months-long military actions in Iran...
SPORTS
LB grad Rhyann Jones is All-SoCon in softball, will play in NCAA tournament this week
Lord Botetourt grad Rhyann Jones made second team All-Southern Conference as a pitcher for UNC-Greensboro softball. Jones, a senior, and...
Read moreDetailsRiver will end baseball regular season with three road games; Saunders, Cook combine for a no-hit win over Bath County
Ben Lawson squares one up for River.Photo by Leigh Downey The James River baseball team will play their last three...
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 632 THORNBLADE WAY, BLUE RIDGE, VA 24064.
In execution of a certain Deed of Trust dated April 29, 2021, in the original principal amount of $428,000.00 recorded...
Read moreDetailsPUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BUCHANAN
The Town of Buchanan Board of Zoning Appeals will be holding a hearing on Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 PM...
Read moreDetailsNOTICE OF OFFICE CLOSURE
The Botetourt County Department of Elections & Voter Registration will be closed on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 for mandatory training....
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Rieley, Carlton Glenn
Carlton Glenn Rieley, 90, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was preceded in death by...
Read moreDetailsReynolds, Esther Taylor
Esther Leah Taylor Reynolds, 83, of Troutville, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. She was a longtime member of...
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Letters to the Editor for May 6 edition
Buchanan District resident recounts April supervisors meeting I attended almost all of the Board of Supervisors (BoS) meeting on April...
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School Board clarifies budget planning process As members of the School Board, we believe it is important to clarify recent...
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