Ferguson named Chief of Fire & EM
Jason Ferguson The Botetourt County administration has announced that one of the county’s own will lead the Botetourt Fire and...
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Committee recommends changes to schools’ dress code; superintendent has final say
by Aila Boyd After being petitioned to make changes to the dress code for middle school and high school students,...
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Toys 4 Bot-E-Tots collected over 3,000 toys
Tina Underwood (left) assesses the inventory of toys while Susan Ayers gets ready to load a box full last Wednesday...
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Buchanan Theatre will be added to National Register of Historic Places
by Aila Boyd The historic Buchanan Theatre, originally the Star Theatre, was approved to be placed on the National Register...
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Boyd named Herald editor, McCoy retiring after 34 years
Aila Boyd Aila Boyd has assumed the editorship of “The Fincastle Herald.” Boyd is replacing long-time editor Edwin McCoy who...
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Buchanan Christmas Eve Luminaries will be displayed on Main St.
Buchanan again has its Christmas Eve Luminary Display, Monday, Dec. 24. Buchanan has become known as the “Town that glows...
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School Board considers plan to add AP courses, adjust dual enrollment
The Botetourt County School Board is expected to approve a plan Thursday that will provide high school students with better...
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Fall snowstorm
Even though winter has yet to officially arrive, areas of Botetourt County received anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of...
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Sheriff’s Office investigating allegations against teacher
The Botetourt School Board held a called meeting late Tuesday afternoon to discuss legal and personnel matters in what was...
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Leffel eulogized for his efforts with schools, fire & EMS as supervisors chair
Jack Leffel Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday afternoon at James River High School where Botetourt Fire and EMS had positioned...
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