Local Stories
Local Stories from the New Castle Record.
New Buchanan inn for travelers on land and water
The name seems appropriate—The James River House. It’s the new name attached to the 140-year-old, three-story frame building that now serves...
Read moreStats man: He’s one for the books
This anniversary year will be long remembered at James River High School. Perhaps not so much because the school is...
Read morePost 93 honors fallen soldiers at 61st Memorial Day Service
The American Flag and the American Legion Flag fluttered in a gentle breeze as former Vietnam War POW David Harker...
Read moreCommittee recommends Exit 150 plan that closes truck stop
The truck stop will go if VDOT approves a recommendation to realign the beleaguered Exit 150 interchange area—and it could...
Read moreBotetourt Relay for Life nears $91,000 goal
BUCHANAN - Jackie’s Girls was one of nearly three dozen teams that participated in the annual Botetourt Relay for Life...
Read moreVinton design company wins award for work on Botetourt’s Upper James River Water Trail
The Vinton-based company hired to develop the branding and marketing campaign for the Upper James River Water Trail has been...
Read moreTroutville Farmers Market open on Saturday mornings
The new Troutville Farmers Market added a couple of new vendors during its second session Saturday. Carol Turner brought vegetables—some...
Read moreIkenberry seeking GOP nomination to run for Fincastle board seat
Gwen Ikenberry of Fincastle announced last week she is running for the Republican Party nomination for the Board of Supervisors'...
Read moreVictorian-era thriller opens this week at Attic
Attic Productions is offering a thriller as its spring play, which opens this week in the D. Geraldine Lawson Center...
Read moreSteve Vaughn a candidate for Fincastle supervisors’ seat
BOTETOURT - Members of the Botetourt Democratic Party County Committee changed what was supposed to have been a routine monthly...
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