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Cave Spring Connection, FEATURES 
CAVE SPRING–For most people, the words “retirement community” bring to mind rocking chairs and knitting needles. At Brandon Oaks, however, retirement community means beautiful carpets, a Wii gaming system, and an elegant lobby complete with pastries.
Yet go past the glamour. Take the elevator to the basement, to the heart of the building. Keep going... »
Call him Mr. Fix-It
CAVE SPRING–For most people, the words “retirement community” bring to mind rocking chairs and knitting needles. At Brandon Oaks, however, retirement community means beautiful carpets, a Wii gaming system, and an elegant lobby complete with pastries.
Yet go past the glamour. Take the elevator to the basement, to the heart of the building. Keep going... »
FEATURES, Salem Times Register 
SALEM – Salem is losing almost 60 years of floral tradition, as two florists retire and close their respective shops on West Main Street.
Until now, Bill Burtch of Marizel’s Flowers and Billie Jean Scott of King’s Florist have provided flower arrangements for thousands of weddings, funerals, Valentine’s Days, births of babies, and “just because”... »
Two longtime florists close up shops, retire
SALEM – Salem is losing almost 60 years of floral tradition, as two florists retire and close their respective shops on West Main Street.
Until now, Bill Burtch of Marizel’s Flowers and Billie Jean Scott of King’s Florist have provided flower arrangements for thousands of weddings, funerals, Valentine’s Days, births of babies, and “just because”... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – With the entrance of Lisa Bradfield Campbell, there are eight people running for the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk’s seat in the Nov. 2 election.
Campbell, a former member of the Craig County Board of Supervisors, qualified to run by the Aug. 13 deadline, and formally announced this week that she is... »
Campbell makes eight running for court clerk
CRAIG COUNTY – With the entrance of Lisa Bradfield Campbell, there are eight people running for the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk’s seat in the Nov. 2 election.
Campbell, a former member of the Craig County Board of Supervisors, qualified to run by the Aug. 13 deadline, and formally announced this week that she is... »
FEATURES, Football, The Fincastle Herald 
For the first time since 1993, James River can claim to have the best football team in Botetourt County.
The Knights stunned host Lord Botetourt last Friday with a convincing 15-9 win over the host Cavaliers as their intra-county rivalry continued in Daleville. River dominated the line of scrimmage, and thus the game, as the... »
Knights finally get a turn celebrating after playing Lord Botetourt
For the first time since 1993, James River can claim to have the best football team in Botetourt County.
The Knights stunned host Lord Botetourt last Friday with a convincing 15-9 win over the host Cavaliers as their intra-county rivalry continued in Daleville. River dominated the line of scrimmage, and thus the game, as the... »
Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
Coming off a tough loss to county rival James River, the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers will have their work cut out for them this week as they play Salem High at Salem Stadium in the Spartans’ season opener.
Salem will have a big crowd at the spacious stadium and the Spartans will be ready to play... »
Cavaliers headed for Salem, Knights playing for ‘Rocker’ at Glenvar
Coming off a tough loss to county rival James River, the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers will have their work cut out for them this week as they play Salem High at Salem Stadium in the Spartans’ season opener.
Salem will have a big crowd at the spacious stadium and the Spartans will be ready to play... »
Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
The Lord Botetourt girls got a little revenge for last Friday’s football loss when the Cavaliers edged James River in volleyball Monday night. Botetourt pulled out a dramatic five-game win in Daleville.
“It was a very exciting win,” said LB coach Cheryl Shockley. “A lot of credit goes to all the team members. The girls... »
Botetourt, River netters go to 5 sets before Lady Cavs prevail
The Lord Botetourt girls got a little revenge for last Friday’s football loss when the Cavaliers edged James River in volleyball Monday night. Botetourt pulled out a dramatic five-game win in Daleville.
“It was a very exciting win,” said LB coach Cheryl Shockley. “A lot of credit goes to all the team members. The girls... »
FEATURES, The Fincastle Herald 
BUCHANAN – If anything, Tom Middlecamp was able to breathe a sigh of relief Friday afternoon.
No, the Town of Buchanan’s war on cryptosporidium is not over, but that’s only because the final financial arrangements for fighting the war are left to be figuratively signed, and with it the peace treaty.
But, town water customers were... »
New filtration plant gets Buchanan off Boil Water Notice
BUCHANAN – If anything, Tom Middlecamp was able to breathe a sigh of relief Friday afternoon.
No, the Town of Buchanan’s war on cryptosporidium is not over, but that’s only because the final financial arrangements for fighting the war are left to be figuratively signed, and with it the peace treaty.
But, town water customers were... »
FEATURES, The Fincastle Herald 
BOTETOURT – White Oak Tea Tavern between Daleville and Fincastle turned into a quasi office for two Dutch filmmakers and their two-man film crew when they were in Botetourt late last week and over the weekend.
It was an appropriate location, and not incidental.
Rob Rombout and Rogier van Eck are making “a road movie,” a... »
Amsterdam’s the common denominator in a ‘road movie’ about Americans
BOTETOURT – White Oak Tea Tavern between Daleville and Fincastle turned into a quasi office for two Dutch filmmakers and their two-man film crew when they were in Botetourt late last week and over the weekend.
It was an appropriate location, and not incidental.
Rob Rombout and Rogier van Eck are making “a road movie,” a... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Judy Cunningham spent 37 years of her life supporting area businesses. On Monday, owners of those businesses came out to support her.
Cunningham, who has been Executive Director of the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce for 37 years, officially retired on Tuesday. Before she left, almost 100 members of the community honored her with a... »
Vinton Chamber director retires after 37 years
VINTON–Judy Cunningham spent 37 years of her life supporting area businesses. On Monday, owners of those businesses came out to support her.
Cunningham, who has been Executive Director of the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce for 37 years, officially retired on Tuesday. Before she left, almost 100 members of the community honored her with a... »
Cave Spring Connection, FEATURES 
CAVE SPRING–Walking into Pitt Boss BBQ on Brambleton Avenue is like walking into an Oakland Raiders clubhouse. Banners hang on the walls reminding guests of the Raiders’ Super Bowl XV win, and guests who spot owner James Tedesco are likely to see him sporting a Raiders t-shirt, or catch a glimpse of the Raiders... »
Pitt Boss BBQ owner wins chance of a lifetime
CAVE SPRING–Walking into Pitt Boss BBQ on Brambleton Avenue is like walking into an Oakland Raiders clubhouse. Banners hang on the walls reminding guests of the Raiders’ Super Bowl XV win, and guests who spot owner James Tedesco are likely to see him sporting a Raiders t-shirt, or catch a glimpse of the Raiders... »
