VHDA/USDA Pilot Loan Program helps rural home buyers purchase existing manufactured homes
The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VDHA) recently partnered with a federal agency to pilot a new home loan program in...
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9 Troop 333 Scouts, leaders earn SCENE award for scuba diving
Crew Sharktopus poses for a picture at BSA Sea Base at Islamorada in the Florida Keys. From left are; seated,...
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Eagle Rock volunteers recognized with Medals of Valor and Medal of Heroism
Dawn Wright pins a Medal of Valor on Travis Smith’s uniform as Christopher Keyser looks on. Smith and Keyser, Eagle...
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Bushong recognized with Henegar Jr. Acts of Kindness Community Award
The 2017 Richard Henegar Jr. Acts of Kindness Community Award was presented to Jim Bushong (second from right) during halftime...
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Public hearings set for Fincastle’s proposed boundary change
Fincastle Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Jan. 11 and the Botetourt Board of Supervisors will hold...
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2017 in Review – Part 1
Development, a roundabout and local politics proved to be the three most significant stories in Botetourt County in 2017. While...
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Supervisors will help fight Aqua Va. water rate increase
The Board of Supervisors again went on record opposing a proposed Aqua Virginia water rate increase and a new infrastructure...
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McFadyen elected to head Va. economic developers
Botetourt County Director of Economic Development Ken McFadyen has been elected president of the Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) for...
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MCSWCD names CAMS’s Hannah Conservation Teacher of Year
Jennifer Hannah Jennifer Hannah of Central Academy Middle School has been selected by Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District...
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Buchanan Christmas Parade winners
The parade of VDOT snow plows within the parade was awarded first place in Saturday’s delayed Buchanan Christmas Parade....
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