Buchanan News

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.

State Police are investigating a crash that killed a 14-day-old infant in Botetourt Co.

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.

Even as economic constraints force couples nationwide to trim budgets for their dream weddings, several Roanoke area bridal retailers have created a one-stop cluster for soon-to-be brides and grooms.

Eighteen-year-old Jacob Creasy of Troutville killed a nice gobbler on May 5 near Buchanan.

Eighteen-year-old Jacob Creasy of Troutville killed this nice gobbler on May 5 near Buchanan.

Olivia Bean and Brooke Moran didn't catch a fish but they had a good time anyway.

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.

Officials are crafting a boundary-adjustment proposal in Troutville that would approximately triple the tiny town's area.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

Queen David " Dirty Sally ' Alexander, Mark"Hannah" Ray and JD "Jasmine Divine" Robinson.

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.

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 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.