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Fish kill hits fewer in James River this year
The springtime phenomenon causing fish to develop lesions or die from illness may have been tempered this year in the upper James River by the cold, wet spring.
NASHVILLE - Kevin Christopher Buchanan of Staunton, Va., has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2008 semester at Belmont University.
14-day-old infant killed in Botetourt Co. crash
State Police are investigating a crash that killed a 14-day-old infant in Botetourt Co.
Carnival ride accident raises questions about inspections
Monday night came to a scary end at the Buchanan Firemen's Carnival. 14 year old Dusty Young was one of three boys in the bucket of the Octopus ride that hit the ground after part of the arm connecting it broke.
Jacob Creasy of Troutville bags a nice turkey
Eighteen-year-old Jacob Creasy of Troutville killed a nice gobbler on May 5 near Buchanan.
Jacob Creasy with a nice Botetourt gobbler
Eighteen-year-old Jacob Creasy of Troutville killed this nice gobbler on May 5 near Buchanan.
Photos: Fishing Carnival in Buchanan
Olivia Bean and Brooke Moran didn't catch a fish but they had a good time anyway.
It's Terrific Tuesday! Tornado sunset
This "tornado" sunset bloomed high above Caldwell Mountain on Thursday May 21. It's Terrific Tuesday again--how's everything in your neck of the woods? Well summer by American standards began yesterday with Memorial Day.
Proposal would expand town's limits - roanoke.com
Officials are crafting a boundary-adjustment proposal in Troutville that would approximately triple the tiny town's area.
Man pleads guilty to Botetourt Co. thefts
A Salem man linked to break-ins in three counties pleaded guilty Tuesday in Botetourt County Circuit Court to several thefts near Buchanan and Fincastle.
Buchanan, VA - For the past eight years, 94.9, "Star Country", has been challenging area high schools to come up with the most toys for the "Toys for Tots" program.
Highway contracted awarded to Pittsylvania County road project
A. R. Coffey & Sons, Inc. of Buchanan, Virginia, was awarded a $397,074.35 contract for work on a section of Route 631, Dews Road, in Pittsylvania County.
Your online guide to the May 1 issue of The Botetourt View
Barbara Stull may be sporting 19th century garb, but here she is in a most 21st century way -- as part of this week's heapin' helpin' of online extras from The Botetourt View.
Botetourt Co. buys water systems, hopes to control growth - roanoke.com
The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday afternoon to acquire two private water systems -- the latest move in the county's mission to control public utilities and growth along the U.S. 220 corridor.
National Geographic To Film Buchanan Civil War Weekend
Buchanan's 3rd Annual Civil War Weekend takes place April 24, 25 & 26th. See the flash, smell the smoke and witness the reenactment of General McCausland and his confederate troops fighting to secure the bridge delaying General Hunters fiery Raid of the Valley with over 200 re-enactors expected for the two-day event with mock battles each ...
Womanless Pageant gives Relay for Life a real boost
Queen David " Dirty Sally ' Alexander, Mark"Hannah" Ray and JD "Jasmine Divine" Robinson.
Experienced knitters help Key Club members
Sally Eads and Helen Morris teach Key Club members how to knit at JRHS. The James River Key Club is learning to knit from two very experienced knitters, Sally Eads and Helen Morris, both of Fincastle.
SW Va Second Harvest sends water to Buchanan
Today, April 16, at 1:15p.m. the Town of Buchanan was to receive 19 pallets of bottled water from the Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank in Salem, VA.
How long will it last?Residents of Buchanan attended a town council...
How long will it last?Residents of Buchanan attended a town council meeting to seek an answer to one question about the town's water woes: The town's mayor said a temporary solution may be in the works, but a permanent fix will be costly.
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