Troutville Elementary DARE graduation. Will lack of funding and budget woes spell the end for DARE education in Botetourt County? The budget woes on the state wide level have hit Botetourt County from a different angle.

Flooding warnings remain throughout the viewing area. Monday morning, rivers broke their banks and even forced crews to shut down roads.

For the first time in a while, a good-sized portion of Jordans Point at Lexington is underwater Monday morning.

RAPHINE - Lyle Fletcher Morrison, 86, husband of Peggy Morrison of Raphine, died Saturday, Jan.

"It's My Prom " a fashion show on Saturday January 16 at Northside High School had a least one Botetourt model we recognized, Jessica Snead of Lord Botetourt High School.

After nine months, people living in Buchanan still can't drink the water that comes from their sinks.

A representative has been appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors.

"Everything is on the table," said Dr. Tony Brads to the assembly of parents and interested parties at the first of the 2010-11 budget input meetings.

Celebrate Elvis' 75th birthday on January 8 at the Buchanan Theatre with impersonator Blaine Compton.

Times Square isn't the only hip place to be on December 31. Many communities across the United States now have events to celebrate New Years called "First Night." Our area is no exception.

A mixture of abandoned cars and a snow-covered interstate caused a 20-mile back-up on I-81 north from Rockbridge County on Sunday.

Crews are on the scene of a structure fire in Botetourt County. Firefighters were called to home in the 2600 block of Cedar Lane in Buchanan around 10:30 Saturday night.

Nannies Market in Botetourt County was an old-fashioned, sit-a-spell gathering spot.

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James River High School students were dismissed early Wednesday after a threat was called in to the Botetourt County school.

Photos: Threat sent James River students to lunch at Burger King; costly endeavor for Botetourt County No telling yet how much money the bomb threats today will end up costing Botetourt County, citizens, schools and the Sheriff's Office will have a price tag for additional services.

This Thursday, you're invited to a "hypnotic" night of family-friendly comedy at James River High School in Buchanan.

Help us in the fight against hunger this holiday season. All Heartland Rehabilitation Services clinics will be collection sites to drop off canned and other non-perishable food items through December 15, 2009.

David Austin & Friends will perform three Christmas concerts this year, two in Botetourt County and one in Roanoke County.

Botetourt County Supervisor Terry Austin, a Republican who abandoned the party to run for re-election as an independent, overwhelmingly defeated the challenger the GOP had hoped would unseat him Tuesday.