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Photos: What did you do over Labor Day?
Christine Workowski of Fincastle got a picture of the these two bucks near her house.
I-81 pileup backs up traffic for miles
A pileup that left two tractor-trailers, two sport utility vehicles and a car strewn across a quarter-mile stretch of southbound Interstate 81 near Buchanan snarled traffic for miles Thursday morning.
Rainfall heavy in southern Botetourt County
The far right is the rain total in inches in Botetourt County for the past 24 hours as of 11:31 a.m. To follow the rainfall totals, click here.
Botetourt supervisors consider new meeting times
A majority of the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors perceives that its monthly daytime meetings -- regular business is conducted at 9 a.m., with public hearings at 1:30 p.m. -- occur at an inconvenient time ...
They beat the odds with big lottery wins
More 'Have you heard?' Archive 'Have you heard?' index Some of them play the lottery only periodically.
I-81 lanes closed after truck flips - roanoke.com
The southbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Botetourt County were blocked Monday and stayed closed into the evening following a tractor-trailer wreck.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Martin of Fincastle announce with pleasure the engagement of their daughter Katie Elizabeth Martin, of Fincastle, to Mr.
Selective health information - Cumberland Plateau violates public right
Somewhere in Southwest Virginia, a child is suspected of having LaCrosse encephalitis.
Police in Pulaski plan DUI checkpoints this month - roanoke.com
Pulaski police are planning mobile checkpoints as part of a national campaign against drunken driving.
Run for the Fallen makes a stop in Christiansburg
August 12, 2008 Run for the Fallen makes a stop in Christiansburg Run for the Fallen stopped in Christiansburg Tuesday.
Have you seen a mountain lion in Botetourt County?
Or anywhere, for that matter? Officially, the species doesn't exist around here -- eastern mountain lions became extinct in the 1880s.
Twins really like it on the riverfront
Twin brothers Dan ) and John Mays are glad they moved their river livery business, Twin River Outfitters, to Buchanan earlier this year.
Annual bike ride taking up new role as MS fundraiser - roanoke.com
An annual September bicycle ride created in memory of a local fitness legend has been transformed into a fundraising event for multiple sclerosis.
Celebrate "Evening in Buchanan" on August 15
"Come one and come all to the annual Evening in Buchanan," said Harry Gleason, town revitalization manager of Buchanan, when announcing the event that showcases Buchanan's downtown and is just plain old fun! ...
Two Botetourt musicians play shows nearby this weekend
Here's a rare opportunity -- not one, but two musicians from Botetourt who are now making it good out on the road are playing close by this weekend.
Bike MS comes to South West Virginia
Cyclists Take to the Streets to Create a World Free of MS Roanoke, VA - " The Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold its brand new Bike MS event, Best of the Blue Ridge, the ...
MOUNT SIDNEY - Andrew Jackson "Jack" "Papa" Serrett Jr., 91, of Mount Sidney passed away Sunday evening, July 27, 2008, at Ruxton Health of Staunton.
A bear encounter near Buchanan
Bears are pretty common in some parts of Botetourt, but, still, any bear sighting is worth talking about.
Church sports camps: Swing and a prayer
Children participate in a parachute gymnastics session Friday at Botetourt Sports Camp in Buchanan.
Agritourism: Workshop provides county farmers with ideas for finding new dollars
Gwen Ikenberry of Ikenberry Orchards and Barbara Kolb of Blue Ridge Vineyards, along with Rebecca Denhoff of Solitude Farm Retreat , told a group of interested farmers not to be afraid to make mistakes as they ...