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Buchanan Special Events Committee Meeting – The Buchanan Special Events Committee will meet next Wednesday, April 14 in the Buchanan Town Hall at 7 p.m. For those who feel comfortable gathering in person, members will socially distance and wear masks,...

Dispelling Myths Pt. 1 Last week, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) moved into Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. This means that now anyone in our districts who is age 16 or older and who wants...

Rocky Forge Wind and Apex Clean Energy have announced that four recipients have been selected to receive funds from the Rocky Forge Community Grant Program. These funds are designed to support organizations and projects related to community development, environment, education,...

Botetourt County middle schools have announced the following honor rolls for the third nine-week grading period:   CENTRAL ACADEMY A HONOR ROLL EIGHTH GRADE: Breanna Anduiza, Savannah Beckner, Kaeli Berry, Sasha Birckhead, Ella Bisese, Ethan Bryant, Mia Camp, Rylee Clark,...

Anyone interested in planning a 55-year reunion for the James River High School Class of 1965 is asked to contact Linda Brown Henninger at 540-589-0958 after 5 p.m. as soon as possible.

The Friends of the Buchanan Library is holding a “Used Book and Yard Sale” on Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It has been over a year since the group has been able to have a book sale...

Families are invited to the Seventh Annual Fishing Rodeo sponsored by the Buchanan Moose Lodge and Grover Gaming on Saturday, May 8. The event begins at 11 a.m., with lunch at noon, at Steve Thrasher’s in Springwood. The free lunch...

Last week, Buchanan Interim Town Manager Jon Ellestad sent a financial update for March to Mayor Craig Bryant and the Town Council. In the report, Ellestad mentioned that this recent report is important due to being three quarters of the...

The Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce is holding an open house at its new Daleville office from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, April 14. It also will serve as a meet and greet for new Executive Director Khari Ryder, and an...