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Fincastle Town Council approves new location for Heritage Market
Preliminary designs for the new Heritage Market were on display during the public hearing at the October meeting of Fincastle Town Council last Thursday night. Tim Weaver of the Heritage Market in Fincastle speaks with Town Council last Thursday during the public hearing on the relocation of the popular establishment.Photos by Matt de Simone By Matt de...
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Election Day is Nov. 5 – Here’s what you need to know
The Botetourt County Registrar’s Office is located at 2 E Main Street in Fincastle.File photo By Matt de Simone ...
First Bank Fall Run this Saturday
File photo The 38th annual First Bank Fall 5K and 10K Run is scheduled for this Saturday, October 19, beginning...
EDUCATION
The Sound Track of Fall: Marching Band!
Lord Botetourt’s Marching Cavaliers perform their “Black Widows” field show.Photo by Haley Caldwell Botetourt County high school marching bands have...
School board recognizes Employees of the Month and CAMS, accepts VSBA award
CAMS’s Leadership Team members Jesse Witt, Sam Foster, Rhyanna Moran, Laura Selkirk, Jane Wolfe, and Principal Jordan Pinkard were recognized...
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 Oct. 16 edition
Buchanan mayoral candidate shares goals for town I am running for mayor of the Town of Buchanan in the 2024 election. Because many residents may not recognize my name, I’ve been asked to share information about myself and my campaign. I have so many happy memories growing up in and around Buchanan. Even after my parents decided to move to Roanoke...
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Church News for Oct. 9 Edition
Buchanan Food Pantry open Saturday The Buchanan Presbyterian Church Food Pantry will be open Saturday, October 12. Hosts will be Buchanan...
Blessing of the Animals Saturday in Fincastle
Graphic courtesy of Church of the Transfiguration The Church of the Transfiguration invites the public to Blessing of the Animals...
STATE & NATIONAL
Fincastle eHerald | October 16, 2024
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Cheerleaders take first at Stuarts Draft
Photo courtesy LB cheerleading The Lord Botetourt competition cheerleaders took first place in last week’s competition at Stuarts Draft High...
SPORTS
Cheerleaders take first at Stuarts Draft
Photo courtesy LB cheerleading The Lord Botetourt competition cheerleaders took first place in last week’s competition at Stuarts Draft High...
Read moreCavaliers playing for first place in the region Friday night
Lord Botetourt’s Ryan Quesenberry (63) and Kent Basham (40) double team an Eagle. Garrett Lonker of LB throws a pass...
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LEGAL NOTICE APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
LEGAL NOTICE APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY On August 30, 2024, Appalachian Power Company (“APCo” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation...
Read moreVIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BOTETOURT
ESTATE OF ROBERT LANDRUM HARTMAN, SR., deceased Case No. CL 23-189 SHOW CAUSE ORDER AGAINST DISTRIBUTION It appearing that a...
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA Code§§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316,20-104 Case No.CLW230000189 BOTETOURT COUNTY Circuit Court, 5 W. MAIN STREET, FINCASTLE, VA 24090...
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Dooley, Shirley Lou
Shirley Lou Dooley, 88, of Troutville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She is...
Read moreWendling, Perry Dean
On September 19, 2024, Perry Dean Wendling went to be in the Lord's loving care! He was born in Buffalo,...
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Letters to the Editor for Oct. 2 edition
Reynolds announces candidacy for Fincastle Town Council To: Fincastle neighbors and residents– In 2016, my wife Betty and I decided...
Read moreLetters to the Editor for Sept. 25 edition
Town Council candidate lists ideas for improving Buchanan My name is Daniel Bratcher. I am excited and proud to be...
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