JAMES RIVER A HONOR ROLL SENIORS: Taylor Albers, Jacob Alderson, Isaac Bell, Caleb Bennington, Ryan Borer, Chelsea Campbell, Michael Coleman, Caleb Crawford, Kathryn Dudley, Shannon Filer, Diamond Fitzgerald, Ambrosia Garrett, Rachael Hix, Jacob Holdren, Eleanor Holter, Letitia Lang, Andrew Lawhorne,...
Read moreConnor M. Bayne, a senior majoring in finance in the Pamplin College of Business, is among the Virginia Tech students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 Semester. He is a resident of Fincastle. To qualify for the...
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Beginning Monday, March 15, Bank of Botetourt will virtually host high school seniors from high schools throughout its bank footprint to participate in Bank Day, a statewide effort sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) Education Foundation and the VBA...
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By Matt de Simone Last Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting, the board approved the motion to replace the chiller at Greenfield Elementary School in Daleville. The current chiller in use is 21 years old and has reached the...
Read moreBotetourt County officials are still waiting on the company behind the controversial wind farm in Eagle Rock to brief them on road improvements at the site. During the January Board of Supervisors meeting, officials said the county continues to communicate...
Read moreVirginians living and working in 11 localities will gain access high-speed internet thanks to more than $29.6 million in grants awarded through the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI). The funding will support five projects, connecting more than 11,700 households, businesses, and...
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By Matt de Simone Thompson’s debut novel, ‘What Lurks Below.’ “What Lurks Below” is local author Jordan Thompson’s first novel published. Monster Ivy Publishing recently released her book. The story centers around a brother and sister living in a society...
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DALEVILLE – During the January Board of Supervisors meeting, members of the Botetourt Monuments and Memorials Committee received a token of thanks for their effort and time for serving on the county. Each member was award a special coin, a...
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SUBMITTED PHOTO The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts, with assistance from Botetourt County Fire & EMS, held a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Health Department Office in Fincastle on Friday, Jan. 29. This clinic primarily targeted individuals 75 years...
Read moreFincastle Preschool has opened its enrollment for 3- to 5-year-old children to attend. The preschool classes meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Fincastle United Methodist Church. COVID-19 protections are in place. For more information, call Victoria Hurt, lead teacher,...
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