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I know by now you have heard that all K & W cafeterias have closed for good. I felt bad...

RICHMOND—Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has finalized her agriculture and forestry leadership team, naming five senior officials Tuesday to join Secretary Katie...

RICHMOND—This spring, children across the commonwealth can walk in a farmer’s footsteps with Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s 2026 Book...

Wheeler is pictured during his report. Aila Boydaboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com Craig County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Wheeler reported positive accreditation results...

Mountain Castles Soil & Water Conservation District will host their annual banquet on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Fincastle Volunteer...

Aila Boydaboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com The Craig County School Board unanimously approved an updated home instruction policy during its Dec. 16 meeting. The...

The fire occurred in the 1200 block of Big Mountain Road. COURTESY OF CRAIG COUNTY NEW CASTLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT...

INTERSTATE 81(UPDATED 12-19-25) * INTERSTATE 81 ACCELERATION RAMP EXTENSION AT EXIT 162 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY – This ramp extension project...

When the paper’s football contest starts, I see more people in the office than usual. On Fridays they visit me...

From the November 23, 1994 edition of The New Castle Record The New Castle High School Class of 1944 held...