Archive for May, 2010

A donation of $20,141 made to the Craig County Recreation and Conservation Association two weeks ago has brought renewed energy and determination to the organization. The association is made up of volunteers who are trying with all their might to bring to fruition a dream of having a place for kids to play ball... »

SALEM – A judge granted bond today to allow the man accused of running over his girlfriend with his pickup truck to get out of jail until his next court appearance. Judge Charlie Dorsey set $10,000 bond for David A. Matthews, 56, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the May 20 death of... »

The truck stop will go if VDOT approves a recommendation to realign the beleaguered Exit 150 interchange area—and it could happen as soon as the next two-three years. That’s the main proposal in recommended improvements that would cost about $21.5 million and would include some modifications and additions to the existing exit and on... »

BUCHANAN – Jackie’s Girls was one of nearly three dozen teams that participated in the annual Botetourt Relay for Life fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Jackie’s Girls was the top team by raising $7,069. The Knight Crawlers from James River High School was in second place with $6,559. By Tuesday morning, the... »

BOTETOURT -  “Fincastle District’s vote on the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors must be kept in hands that are locally oriented and not bound by rigid ideological commitments and obsessions,” Steve Vaughn told Botetourt County Democrats Monday night after accepting their nomination to run for supervisor. He will be on the November ballot to... »

The Lord Botetourt High School library was popular Saturday afternoon. That’s where alumni, friends and family got a chance to browse through the school’s 50 years of history recorded in the 50 yearbooks that were on display. The school held its 50th Anniversary Open House Saturday with displays, yearbooks, technology demonstrations, 50th anniversary items... »

  BLACKSBURG – Blacksburg Middle School was evacuated today after school officials discovered weapons and ammunition on campus. BMS officials and the school’s resource officer found two handguns and ammunition at 12:30 in the afternoon, said Lt. Joe Davis of Blacksburg Police. Police took a 13-year-old student into custody in connection with the incident.... »

With not all tallies in, this year’s Stamp Out Hunger annual food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Post Office broke a record in Salem, with 20,858 pounds collected on May 8. Jenny McCormick, who is director of the Roanoke County/Salem Community Food Bank, said donations topped last... »

Truly, this is shaping up to be a season of all conditions. Many folks who put their warm season vegetables out had to replace, due to late frosts, or the plants are stunted and just sitting there. It should be OK to finish planting your vegetables now. Our last frost date is May 10.... »

BLACKSURG – Andy William Altizer, subject of a police manhunt, is now in custody. The Blacksburg Police Department was searching for Andy William Altizer, earlier in the day on Monday. Altizer was armed with a knife and is a  sex offender, according to an alert released by the Town of Blacksburg. »