Fincastle Herald Local

According to The Wilkinson Group, the neighborhood’s main street would be located on the southwest side of the property, close to Alt. 220. This concept retains the historic structures of Murray Cider Co. to be repurposed for civic and commercial...

Library Director Julie Phillips (at podium) introduces Eagle Rock Library Branch Supervisor Jennifer Hannah (right) to the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors. By Matt de Simone   Julie Phillips introduced new Eagle Rock Library Branch Supervisor Jennifer Hannah to the...

Santa Claus is coming to town… and he’s making his way through Botetourt County starting on Dec. 4 in Buchanan. From Dec. 4-17, Santa Claus will join his friends with Botetourt County Fire & EMS to bring holiday cheer to...

Slave Quarters (built in 1860) This is a so-called “double-saddleback” construction, with two levels, located on Greenfield Plantation.File photo The Historic Greenfield Preservation Advisory Council of Botetourt County recently announced that four members from the National Center for Preservation Technology...

Photo courtesy of Robert McRae Robert McRae, retired pastor of Galatia Evangelical Presbyterian Church, has recently released a book titled “Sentinels of the Faith: Called to Worship in Botetourt County, Virginia.” The book touches on some 270 years of Trinitarian...

Photo courtesy of the Botetourt Longbeards Mill Creek Baptist Church and its “Outdoor Ministry” partnered with the Botetourt Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation to host 13 handicapped hunters on the first day of rifle deer season Saturday,...

Photo courtesy of Marion family Wyatt Marion, 12, of  Blue Ridge, got his first turkey on November 23– just in time for Thanksgiving. He shot the gobbler from 100 yards on a friend’s farm in Buchanan. Do you have a...

The Town of Buchanan has announced it will change the due date for the 2022 real estate and personal property tax bills. Bills originally due on December 5 will now be due on December 31. The change is temporary and...

Second Sunday Dinner – The next Second Sunday Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11, dine-in or carry out from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. December’s meal includes herb crusted pork loin, roasted red potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and...

Photo courtesy of the Botetourt Historical Museum Young people were taught their alphabet, needlework skills and patience by doing samplers. This one was hand embroidered on linen by Rebecca E. W. Mastin in the 1800s. She was the daughter of...