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Local Stories from the New Castle Record.
Civil War history comes alive in Buchanan this weekend
BUCHANAN - Two Civil War battle re-enactments are just a part of the fourth Buchanan Civil War History Weekend Friday-Sunday,...
Read moreDetailsGift a boon to Botetourt genealogy records
BOTETOURT - Stephen Vassar Sr. was a popular man the afternoon of April 12 when he showed up at the...
Read moreDetailsStudents release and catch
Hundreds of brook trout went from the classroom to the stream, literally, last week when students from three Botetourt schools...
Read moreDetailsBuchanan celebrates another year as a Tree City USA
BUCHANAN - Paul Revell, the Virginia Department of Forestry’s urban and community forestry coordinator, joined Buchanan officials to plant a...
Read moreDetailsNew Eagle Rock Library dedication April 11
A dedication ceremony for the new Eagle Rock Library will be held on Sunday, April 11 beginning at 2 p.m....
Read moreDetailsIntersection fix ‘right thing to do’ at Blue Ridge Turnpike
BOTETOURT - Drivers who use the Blue Ridge Turnpike intersection at US 11 in the Mill Creek area can thank...
Read moreDetailsBuchanan will blossom with many activities in April
Buchanan will be a busy place when April arrives this week. It all starts with the town’s annual Arbor Day...
Read moreDetailsSchool trout are graduating
Roaring Run and North Creek are about ready to get an influx of fingerling trout thanks to literally dozens of...
Read moreDetailsLand Trust holding workshop March 30 on conservation easements
The Western Virginia Land Trust works with Botetourt County landowners who wish to preserve their land and keep it in...
Read moreDetailsHumphries, Goad Group A, D2 Player, Coach of the Year; Bennett first team All-State
To the victors go the spoils, and the James River basketball team reaped the spoils this week. Two James River...
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