Local Stories
Local Stories from the New Castle Record.
Beta Club’s Alumni BB game a sure ‘dunk’
The 'old' showing the 'young' a few moves of their own in the highly competitive game. Pam Dudding-Burch Contributing writer...
Read morePay increases for teachers in Craig County seem low
Pam Dudding-Burch Contributing writer It's difficult for some of the teachers in the Craig County School system today to manage...
Read moreKaine statement on Trumpcare vote being pulled down
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement...
Read moreGovernor McAuliffe announces Commonwealth’s unemployment drops to lowest rate in nine years
~ Unemployment rate down to 3.9% ~ Governor Terry McAuliffe recently announced that Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down...
Read moreNew USDA Sommitments to help build up next generation of farmers and ranchers
USDA prioritized $5.6 billion over the next two years within USDA programs and services that serve new and beginning farmers...
Read moreFreezing temperatures in 2016 impacted Virginia Honey Production
~ Honey bees important to the Commonwealth’s agriculture ~ The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) recently announced...
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CC Public Schools Digital Academy helps students graduate
CCHS new Digital Academy already has ten active students. Pam Dudding-Burch Contributing writer Craig County Public Schools, CCPS, are...
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Craig students celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss
photo by shawn nowlinThe bulletin board contest was competitive, but Amelia Taylor tied for first place with her Dr. Seuss ‘train’...
Read moreCensus of Agriculture countdown begins for America’s farmers and ranchers
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced on March 17 that Virginia farmers and ranchers will soon...
Read moreForeign persons must report U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings
Botetourt/Craig/Roanoke County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, C. Jean Hazlegrove, reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural...
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