Callaway News

Staff Photo by Stacey Hairston: Kevin Bowman of Callaway believes a bear is responsible for ripping the sunroof off his Jeep Liberty last weekend.

The U.S. Postal Service has modified its plans to shut down 264 processing and distribution centers; one result is that Roanoke's facility will remain in operation, at least for now.

Post offices in places like Catawba and Eggleston would be open two to six hours a day under the plan.

Superintendent Charles Lackey highlighted the achievement of the four elementary schools during the presentation of the 2012-2013 school budget.

Two people were injured and one was sent to the hospital after crashes in Franklin County, state police said.