Fincastle News

On Monday, July 14, 2008 indictments were issued by the Alleghany Circuit Court Grand Jury for 15 individuals for illegal drug violations.

' Participating in the "Advanced Criminal Investigation" course in the Administration of Justice program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College this spring were, front row, from left: Daniel Gum of Covington; ...

July 23, 2008 Storm knocks out centuries-old tree in Fincastle Wednesday's storms brought down a champion in Fincastle.

Botetourt County has been in its new public safety building since October 2007, but an ancillary project, the Fincastle sewage treatment plant, remains in flux and has still not been turned over to the Town of ...

A Troutville man will serve three years of a five-year prison sentence for his role in a sexual assault on another man in September 2006.

A retired lawyer told Fincastle town leaders during their July 10 council meeting he would like to locate a commerce center on property beside the Fincastle Post Office.

Children participate in a parachute gymnastics session Friday at Botetourt Sports Camp in Buchanan.

Not so long ago, Donna Etzler and Rachel Thomas worked their land and used what they raised to feed their families.

Can you believe June is almost over? Our latest issue of The Botetourt View comes out Friday, destined to reach more than 90 percent of the households in Botetourt County .

A Fincastle man is dead after his pickup truck ran off the side of Virginia 24 in Bedford County and caught fire Wednesday afternoon.

" Sixteen students were enrolled in Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure II in the Administration of Justice program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College during the 2008 spring semester.

The pineapple bed in the background brought $3000 at the Auction of the Godwin House contents.

A forest fire in Botetourt County keeps growing, but those fighting the fire believe nobody is in danger.

June 19, 2008 Forest fire sends smoke across Botetourt and Craig Counties A forest fire burning in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests has sent smoke across parts of Botetourt and Craig ...

Organizers putting on a fundraiser Saturday for an injured Roanoke police officer are expecting hundreds of people -- possibly 1,000 -- to turn out.

An unusual 2-1-2 Botetourt County Planning Commission vote this week on the latest development proposal in burgeoning Daleville symbolizes the issues there.

A benefit car "cruise," concert and wine festival are planned as a fundraiser for Roanoke police officer Bryan Lawrence, who was paralyzed from injuries he sustained while making an arrest.

" Thirteen students were enrolled in the Forensic Photography course in the Administration of Justice program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College during the spring 2008 semester.

The Savage family in Attic's Attic Productions, Botetourt's community theater, will present "The Curious Savage" as its next production in late May and early June.. "The Curious Savage" is a heartwarming comedy ...

Read the news release below The Botetourt County Office of Tourism is excited to announce that it has been awarded a $16,773 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation.