Fieldale News

U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine on Tuesday criticized the Senate's failure to hold a confirmation hearing for Fieldale native Marilyn Tavenner, President Obama's choice to lead the Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The Fieldale Heritage Festival attracted large crowds all day Saturday, and those who attended said they enjoyed the event for different reasons.

Admission is free to the seventh annual festival, a family event that includes artisans, craftsmen and vendors.

Fire crews responded to the fire at 2041 Appalachian Drive at 12:30 a.m. Crews from Fieldale, Bassett, Martinsville, Dyers Sotire, Horespasture and Collinsville assisted to control the fire.