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Fincastle’s Fall Run around town
The 2024 First Bank Fall Run was held in Fincastle last Saturday. This year’s race saw a total of 636 entrants, the most since 2019. Runners of all ages zoom down Back Street. By Matt de Simone The First Bank Fall Run sped through the streets of Fincastle Saturday morning seeing over 600 runners participate in...
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Fincastle Town Council candidates share their reasons for running
The six candidates for Fincastle Town Council were recently asked to share their reasons for running in this year’s election....
New sign shows Botetourt’s LOVE
Botetourt County welding student Cameron Ferguson (center) stands with members of Botetourt County administration, Virginia Tourism, Roanoke Regional Small Business...
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. 23 edition
Writer asks: Democrat or Communist? I am writing this Letter to the Editor to try to understand how anyone could justify supporting any Democrat? There are so many illegal decisions they do and not prosecuted for unlike conservatives. It is like Mrs. Clinton keeping government info on an unsecured computer and then deleting them. She also still to this day questions...
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Church News for Oct. 16 edition
Cedar Bluff Fall Festival Saturday Cedar Bluff Baptist will host a Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat this Saturday, October 19, from...
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...
STATE & NATIONAL
Fincastle eHerald | October 23, 2024
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Botetourt 8-year-olds team advances
Sandlot Super Bowl tournaments opened at several occasions last week. Above, the Botetourt Bland 10-U team rushes for a nice...
SPORTS
LB takes top spot in region with win over William Byrd
Cavaliers signal Tristan Overbay’s third quarter touchdown. Botetourt blockers seal the edge as Quinten Jones runs for a good gain....
Read moreJames River football returns from bye this Friday at home
The James River football team will return from their bye week this Friday with a home game against Glenvar. The...
Read moreBUSINESS
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 1449 LAKERIDGE CIR, TROUTVILLE, VA 24175.
In execution of a certain Deed of Trust dated January 4, 2006, in the original principal amount of $175,000.00...
Read moreLEGAL 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...
Read moreOBITUARIES
O’Quinn, Nathaniel R.
Nathaniel R. O’Quinn, 37, of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024. He was preceded in death by his...
Read moreDunbar, Lee Franklin, Jr.
Lee Franklin Dunbar Jr., 63, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024. He was preceded in death...
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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...
Read moreLetters 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...
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