Archive for February, 2010

SALEM – After listening to passionate pleas from residents in a historic, largely black neighborhood, Salem City Council members unanimously turned down a request Feb. 22 to rezone adjacent property for light manufacturing – even though it could mean jobs. Council voted 5-0 to deny a request by Valley Properties and L&M Properties to... »

CRAIG COUNTY – Another 2-1/2 miles of Craig Creek have been permanently protected through conservation easements donated by two landowners to state and local land trusts. The easements bring the total acres protected by easements in Craig County to more than 4,000 acres. The properties are a 355-acre farm east of New Castle donated... »

CRAIG COUNTY – Two sets of Craig County landowners have taken steps to protect family land along Craigs Creek by placing it in conservation easements. They are Marlon Old and his father, Charles M. Old, of Craig County, and Dr. Karen and George Barnhart. The Arrowhead Club LLC has also put land club members... »

Nelva Jane Ward, 93 of New Castle went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward W. Ward; parents James and Ruth Caldwell; and daughter B.J. Smiley. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Howard and Kimberly Ward; daughter and son-in-law Shirley and Richard... »

Iva Marie Duncan Damewood of New Castle died February 21, 2010. She was born on April 23, 1926, to the late Ive and Nora Duncan. She was preceded in death by her husband and third-grade sweetheart, Richard W. Damewood; brother Quentin Duncan and nephew Dale Duncan. Survivors include her daughter Janice Damewood; brother Calvin... »

ROANOKE COUNTY- Recently, some of the citizens of Roanoke County have come down hard on their School Board members. Many have even shown up at meetings just to tell them how despicable they are. “I don’t know what that accomplishes,” Vinton Magisterial District representative Mike Stovall said.  “Do people honestly believe we want to... »

NEW CASTLE – A 53-year-old New Castle man is in jail, charged with 21 counts related to child pornography and drugs. William Britt “Skippy” Bailey of 219 Main Street, Apt B, was arrested on 21 grand jury indictments. His arrest this week came after a year-long investigation by the Craig County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia... »

The James River boys placed ninth in Group A and the Lord Botetourt boys were 22nd in Group AA at the state wrestling tournament at the Salem Civic Center last weekend. Christiansburg, in Group AA, and Glenvar, in Group A, both repeated as state champions. The River boys were all over the mats Saturday... »

Did you hear it? That was the sound of a “wake up” call for the James River boys as they head into Region C play this week, beginning with a home game tonight against Floyd County. The Knights needed two overtimes to hold off a pesky Parry McCluer basketball team and claim the Pioneer... »

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will hold a reception for alumni and friends to meet the college’s new dean, Alan Grant, on Saturday, March 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Holtzman Alumni Center and The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg. Grant started his position... »