Oct. 5
The Craig County Board of Supervisors will hold its monthly meeting at the Craig County Courthouse at 6 p.m.
Oct. 16
The New Castle Town Council will meet from 7-8 p.m. at the New Castle Town Hall at 339 Market Street in New Castle.
Oct. 17
Rep. Morgan Griffith will hold a citizen comment period from 9-10:30 a.m. in the courthouse breakroom.
Community events:
Oct. 7
Grace Baptist Church will hold a movie and hotdog night that will be free to the community. The church will serve hot dogs, chips and have smores at 6 p.m. and the movie “The Star” at 7 p.m. It’s scheduled outside, so attendees are encouraged to bring their own chair. If the weather bad, the church will have it inside. The church will show the movie on an 18-foot screen.
A baseball reunion will be at Waiteville Community Center at 12 p.m. It will be open to all old-timers who played baseball back in the day. A potluck dinner will be held.
Oct. 14
The 40th Craig County Fall Festival will take place in downtown New Castle from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 540-864-7023 for information.
Oct. 21
Waiteville Community Center (WCC) is sponsoring an Italian dinner night on Saturday, Oct. 21, 4-6 p.m. Don Shaw, a caterer and chef in the Northern Virginia area for 37 years, is leading the event. He and a group of close college friends have owned a vacation home in Waiteville for over 50 years. He is happy to share his knowledge and love of cooking through this Italian dinner night. He will demonstrate preparing rosemary focaccia, Caesar salad, asparagus risotto, Italian green beans, chicken marsala and zabione. Recipes provided. After the demonstration, participants will enjoy eating these wonderful Italian dishes. The cost of the demonstration and meal is $25 per person and limited to 30 participants. Make your reservation by contacting David Furrow at Waiteville@frontier.com or calling 304-772-3060. Make checks to Waiteville Community Center and mail to David Furrow, 3869 Waiteville Road, Waiteville, WV 24984.
Ongoing
Every Tuesday, Music Jam at Clifton’s Store Building, 158 Main Street from 6-8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own instrument and chair. Cheese (like Clifton’s!) and snacks served. See the progress made and make a donation to complete the renovation of this town landmark. Sponsored by Craig County Historical Society.
Feeding southwest Virgnia will be offering food twice a month on the second and third Wednesday of the month from 3-5 p.m. and 4-5 p.m., respectively. All community members are welcome to purchase fresh produce and other canned and boxed items. EBT recipients receive 50% off their fruits and vegetables.
Booster Club of Craig Schools meet on the third Monday of each month in the school cafeteria at 6 p.m. Community members are encouraged to attend and to join to support the kids of Craig County as they need the participation of more people.
Every Friday. Craig County Genealogy Library is open 1 to 4 p.m. 152 Main Street. High school annuals, family histories and genealogy resources. Contact 540-864-7023.
-The New Castle Record
