Local Stories
Local Stories from the New Castle Record.
Peace Corps volunteers seeking help from home to stock Guyanan learning centre
How do you ask for help to equip a Learning Resource Centre in South America when you’re already isolated from...
Read moreDetailsFincastle Fall Run racers will try to pass the ‘buck’
The James River winds its way through the background of this years race shirt for The Bank of Fincastle Fall...
Read moreDetailsKnights finally get a turn celebrating after playing Lord Botetourt
For the first time since 1993, James River can claim to have the best football team in Botetourt County. The...
Read moreDetailsNew filtration plant gets Buchanan off Boil Water Notice
BUCHANAN - If anything, Tom Middlecamp was able to breathe a sigh of relief Friday afternoon. No, the Town of...
Read moreDetailsAmsterdam’s the common denominator in a ‘road movie’ about Americans
BOTETOURT - White Oak Tea Tavern between Daleville and Fincastle turned into a quasi office for two Dutch filmmakers and...
Read moreDetailsBotetourt schools promise a good year despite $4 million in budget cuts
Despite deep budget cuts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Brads said he anticipates students will experience minimal changes from last...
Read moreDetailsSupervisors, School Board joint meeting focuses on more money challenges
Botetourt’s two governing bodies got an early primer on a budget year that’s still 10 months away during a Friday...
Read moreDetailsDaleville man taking a hike—all the way across the USA
If you drive on Etzler Road from 8-10 a.m. most any day of the week, you'll likely see Jeff Rudisill...
Read moreDetailsBotetourt recognizes Gala Industries for emergency services support
BOTETOURT - A two-car wreck on Rt. 43 between Eagle Rock and US 220 last Thursday afternoon received the typical...
Read moreDetailsGPS sending more travelers (including trucks) over winding Roaring Run Road to I-64
It’s not uncommon for folks traveling between Eagle Rock and Covington to take the “shortcut” over Rich Patch Mountain instead...
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