Botetourt County News

The James River was near perfect on Saturday for swimming, boating and tubing. After weeks of rain, the James River is still up and moving swiftly but not as fast as it was several weeks ago when a rafter drowned near Glen Wilton.

A sheriff's deputy was justified when he barged into a home in the middle of the night without a search warrant, ending up in the bedroom of a 10-year-old girl who reportedly awoke in terror, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.

The United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court opinion that Deputy J.A. Wood of the Botetourt County Sheriff's Department and a step-parent listed as William W. Blessard; violated the Fourth Amendment constitutional rights of Mark J. and Cheryl A. Hunsberger of the Cloverdale area of Botetourt County.

This week the Botetourt View is covering some of the nine classes held for Journey the Botetourt County Public School's program for the gifted and talented.

Fourth of July rituals at the Nelson household include: Firing up the grill. Icing down the beer.

Third through eighth graders in Botetourt County are being educationally entertained for the week of June 22.A Central Academy Middle School is hosting the Botetourt Summer Gifted Program, a series of creative and educational classes for gifted students.A Just a few of the classes offered include Making Art with Everyday Objects, I Know Who Did It, ...

Drivers should expect weekday lane closings on U.S. 11 while crews mark pavement.

Colonial Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Vest and Hazel drives in Southwest Roanoke County from 10 a.m. Tuesday through Aug.

June 17, 2009 Blue Ridge Autism Center and Achievement Center announce merger A merger this week between two schools that serve children with special needs in Roanoke Valley.

June 16, 2009 UPDATED: One man drowned, one rescued in James River incident UPDATED: 3:25 p.m. Botetourt County officials say one man drowned in the James River Tuesday and another was rescued.

Roanoke Co., VA - Botetourt Lawyer Bill Cleaveland has won the GOP nomination for the 17th District Seat being vacated by Republican William Fralin.

A thunderstorm updraft base swirls east of downtown Roanoke Thursday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for the storm after National Weather Service Doppler radar picked up a tight circulation in the storm, but has since been allowed to expire.

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DSLCC INSTRUCTORS HONORED a ' Two adjunct instructors for Dabney S.Lancaster Community College were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the College when they were honored with the Virginia Community College Systema TMs Workforce Development Chancellora TMs Award during a luncheon held at Blue Ridge Community College May 19.

Q: There is a concrete bridge on the Appalachian Trail about half a mile west of U.S. 220 in Botetourt County.

Justin Barnard's ability to eat small amounts of peanut products has "taken a huge bit of stress off us," said his mother, Melissa Barnard.

Buchanan's America Legion Post color guard at Relay for Life. Hey it's Terrific Tuesday again! How's everything in your neck of the woods? On Saturday I met with P-38 Lightning fighter pilot and WWII veteran Allan OwenA of Eagle Rock and a two plus hour interview transpired.

Some health care reform strategists are talking about a value-added tax. They'd have to overcome its regressive nature.

A White House official visited Roanoke on Thursday to observe how local groups are working to cut down on youth alcohol and drug abuse.

Brooks Ryan Leisure stands with Assistant Roanoke Public Defender Rachel Jackson during his sentencing.