Archive for July, 2012

SALEM – On Oct. 20, Air Force Capt. Fred H. Stevens who grew up in Salem will be honored 60 years after his death. He died while performing in an air show for the United States Air Force in Westfield, Mass., on Oct. 19, 1952, son Charles L. Stevens said. The ceremony will be... »

VINTON – The Family Dollar Store located in the East Vinton Plaza on Washington Avenue in the Vinton was robbed Wednesday, according to the Roanoke County Police Department. At 12:24 p.m. Wednesday a white male entered the Family Dollar Store in East Vinton Plaza. The subject approached one of the cashiers and made a... »

Eugene Lenair Kessinger 68, of New Castle went to join his Lord and Savior on July 21, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Wesley and Odessa Kessinger. He is survived by his wife Sharon Kessinger; children Maggie, Lauren, and Westly Kessinger, all of New Castle; brothers, Gary Kessinger of Waiteville,... »

SIMMONSVILLE – Although Craig County kids are more likely to know how their food was grown or raised, not all young people do. That’s why Sue Bostic sponsored two sessions of a day-long Farm Camp at her family’s tree and pumpkin farm, Joe’s Trees in the Simmonsville area of Craig County near Newport. “I’m... »

Brian Kitts was named principal at Blacksburg High School today. Kitts most recently served as assistant principal at Eastern Montgomery High School and principal at Kipps Elementary School. “I hope to work with the students and staff members at Blacksburg to help each student be successful individually,” said Kitts. “The high school environment is... »

Appalachian Power is monitoring a storm system moving across the Midwest this morning that is expected to bring severe weather to the company’s service area later this evening. While there remains some doubt as to how severe, wind gusts as high as 65 miles per hour are predicted and the company is taking steps... »

VINTON–Artist Fred Cramer came to Vinton in the 1940’s when he was eleven years old. His grandfather had purchased some property on what is now Feather Road and then sold parcels to his sons. At that time, Cramer’s father, John, painted buses for the Safety Motor Transit Corporation. Money was tight and John Cramer... »

VINTON–The Town of Vinton was recently the recipient of a $700,000 downtown revitalization grant, but on July 14, the Farmer’s Market area in downtown was already looking very energetic.  An Art Market and Food Tasting event, sponsored by the Town’s Special Programs department, started at 9:00 a.m. Activities continued throughout the day and evening... »

VINTON–Honorary Mayor Jacob Dickerson struck the gavel to open the July 17 meeting of Vinton Town Council. Dickerson is a rising second grader at Herman L. Horn Elementary School in Vinton.  His mother, Cindy Dickerson, submitted the highest bid of $16.00 during a silent auction at a school fair sponsored by the PTA to... »

VINTON–The Roanoke County Friends of the Library (FOL) treated the staff of the Vinton Public Library to lunch on July 16. They plan to hold staff appreciation luncheons at all six County libraries. “It’s a small way to say thank you for all their dedication and hard work,” said Lorraine Bratton, member of the... »