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Local Stories from the New Castle Record.
Flags fly proudly at Field of Dreams
The Field of Dreams entrance is getting ready for spring. Photo by Bonnie Cranmer
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Contributing writer Bonnie Cranmer Mayor Lenny Macdonald welcomed council members and visitors to the town council meeting in December....
Read moreDetailsCentury Forests: Celebrating Virginia’s forestry heritage
MARTINSVILLE—Tucked among Virginia’s 16 million acres of forestland are families’ rich stories of stewardship and dedication to the land. ...
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INTERSTATE 81 INTERSTATE 81 LANE WIDENING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXIT 137 TO EXIT 141 – The $179 million design-build project to...
Read moreDetailsFrom the Archives: Roanoke’s Festival in the Park turns 25
From the April 20, 1994 edition of The New Castle Record Roanoke’s Festival in the Park is turning 25. This...
Read moreDetailsRecipe of the Week: Superbowl food
This weekend is the Superbowl. I don’t watch much football. I tend to watch true crime or history documentaries. Sure,...
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7th Annual Church Community Chili Cook-Off scheduled
Trophies Courtesy photo With the extremely cold winter weather of late, nothing is better than a nice hot bowl...
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Watch the sky for flying photography
Drone footage of Craig County’s Fenwick Mines in the recent snow. Courtesy image Contributing writer Bonnie Cranmer Many stories...
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February is America’s healthy heart month
February is America’s healthy heart month Contributing writer Bonnie Cranmer Heart disease is the leading cause of death in rural...
Read moreDetailsVirginia Farm Bureau president encourages expanding rural opportunities through statewide collaboration
RICHMOND—The president of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation emphasized the power of connectivity in strengthening Virginia’s rural economy. State leaders across district...
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