Archive for September, 2010

Botetourt County officials have expanded a ban on open air burning, effective immediately. Extremely dry conditions persist and pose an increased danger of wildfires. This risk is compounded by seasonably windy conditions which can quickly accelerate the spread of grass and brush fires. All open air burning, including campfires, is banned until further notice.... »

SALEM – A Salem women had minor burns from a kitchen fire at her home yesterday. The Salem Fire & EMS Department reported responding the fire Sept. 16 at 2317 Wood Gate Lane a few minutes before 5 p.m. The woman was transported to Lewis-Gale Medical Center by Salem Fire & Emergency Medical Services... »

It all started with a simple plan: borrow a van to get my pet portrait paintings and 6-foot display screens to and from Olde Salem Days on Saturday. I should preface this with the explanation that two weeks ago my trusty 2000 Durango blew a gasket. “Blowing a gasket” was one of my Daddy’s... »

Patricia Poage and Tommy Rumburg of Salem are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katrina Rumburg Lowe, to Joseph Clayton Alls, the son of Diane Austin and the late Sidney Alls. A 2011 wedding is planned. »

CAVE SPRING–They say that music is a universal language, and for three students from Opole, Poland, that may be true. In words, much of what they said got lost in translation. When they picked up their instruments, though, the music theory students at Cave Spring High School knew exactly what was being said. The... »

Christine Fisher Baber, 88, of Craig County died Friday, September 10, 2010, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Craig County on November 10, 192,1 to the late Benton Pharr and Dovie Mae Greenway Fisher. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Thomas Baber; a daughter, Judy Gail Myers; two brothers,... »

Betty Clark, 66, of New Castle went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by parents Robert Bailey and Hattie Day, brother Virgil Bailey and sister Juanita Hypes. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Kathy Harry and husband David and Krystal Campbell and husband Erick; grandchildren... »

The Town of Vinton recently renewed its commitment to local business, and entrepreneurs are already noticing a change. “The town of Vinton is creating an atmosphere more conducive to businesses and the community,” Barbeque Grill restaurant owner Dave McCoy said. “I’m pretty impressed with what they’ve done…and the goals they’ve set for themselves.” On... »

Almost a year after utility lines were relocated, construction could start in November to widen Rts. 460-11 in Glenvar. DLB out of Hillsville was the apparent low bidder after a second round of bids were opened Aug. 25, Virginia Department of Transportation officials said. Nothing will be definite until the contractor’s bonds and other requirements... »

CRAIG COUNTY – There they were in all their bald glory, 46 women who dared to go bald. New Castle resident Melina Brown was one of the 46 Mommas Shave for the Brave team who sat in one of the barber chairs lined up across the stage of the Hollywood and Highland Center in... »