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Breaking News, FEATURES, The Fincastle Herald 
BOTETOURT – Kathleen Guzi didn’t have to go far to find a new county administrator’s job. Friday afternoon, the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to hire her to be this county’s next administrator. Earlier this year, she resigned from the administrator’s job in neighboring Bedford County, a position she’d held since 2005.... »
Guzi named Botetourt County Administrator
BOTETOURT – Kathleen Guzi didn’t have to go far to find a new county administrator’s job. Friday afternoon, the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to hire her to be this county’s next administrator. Earlier this year, she resigned from the administrator’s job in neighboring Bedford County, a position she’d held since 2005.... » COMMENTS
The Fincastle Herald
Botetourt supervisors list possible cuts to services
Potential reductions in Botetourt County operations (excluding schools) being considered by the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors Budget Committee are: PUBLIC SAFETY • law enforcement • jail operations • emergency communications services • support for volunteer fire & rescue agencies • cut Fire and Emergency Services training • eliminate unsafe structure demolitions • eliminate... »COMMENTS
Just a thought. Doesn't Botetout have any smart kids. You pay their way though college and they have to ...
Breaking News, The Fincastle Herald
Botetourt residents asked to weigh in on possibly closing a school, eliminating athletics, cuts to Sheriff’s Dept., libraries, recreation at March 27 meeting
The Botetourt County School Board is considering what they consider some catastrophic cuts, while the Board of Supervisors budget committee is issuing a list of possible cuts it may be making on its side of the ledger because of what is now a projected $3.7 million budget shortfall in the next fiscal year. That’s... »
Breaking News, The Fincastle Herald
Botetourt names Emergency Services Director
Carr Boyd, a captain and acting battalion chief with the Charlotte, N.C. Fire Department, has been named the Botetourt County’s new Director of Emergency Services. He will officially assume the post on May 8. The announcement was made today, Thursday, March 22 by retired County Administrator Jerry Burgess—one of his final major decisions in... »COMMENTS
Of course like I said in a earlier comment. No one in Botetourt is smart enough to take this ...
Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
FINCASTLE – The two Botetourt County high school boys’ soccer teams squared off on the Daleville pitch last Thursday in the second game of a girls-boys doubleheader, and LB came out on top by a 4-1 score. The match started as a back and forth affair, and both teams exchanged chances on net but... »
Boys teams on pitch today
FINCASTLE – The two Botetourt County high school boys’ soccer teams squared off on the Daleville pitch last Thursday in the second game of a girls-boys doubleheader, and LB came out on top by a 4-1 score. The match started as a back and forth affair, and both teams exchanged chances on net but... »
Softball, Sports, The Fincastle Herald
Lady Cabs win Round 1 with Lady Knights as season hits full stride
FINCASTLE – Lord Botetourt scored six runs in the first inning enroute to a 7-1 softball victory over James River last Thursday when the two teams met at the Botetourt Sports Complex. The Cavaliers had four hits and three walks in a first inning where Jessica Simmons threw 42 pitches. Simmons settled down and... »
Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
FINCASTLE – The James River girls made Kasey Phillips a winner in her first game as head softball coach as the Knights took a 6-0 win over Staunton River in Moneta Monday. Jessica Simmons pitched through some wildness to toss a one-hitter for the Knights. She struck out 15, walked four and hit one... »
Lady Knights start new coach off with 6-0 shutout
FINCASTLE – The James River girls made Kasey Phillips a winner in her first game as head softball coach as the Knights took a 6-0 win over Staunton River in Moneta Monday. Jessica Simmons pitched through some wildness to toss a one-hitter for the Knights. She struck out 15, walked four and hit one... »
Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
FINCASTLE – Lord Botetourt’s boys’ basketball season came to an end last week when the Cavaliers lost to Amherst, 77-49, in the Region III, Division 4 semifinal at Staunton River High School. The Cavs were one win away from making the state, but it would have taken a great effort to beat Amherst. “They... »
Lancers scorch Cavs in second half of region semi
FINCASTLE – Lord Botetourt’s boys’ basketball season came to an end last week when the Cavaliers lost to Amherst, 77-49, in the Region III, Division 4 semifinal at Staunton River High School. The Cavs were one win away from making the state, but it would have taken a great effort to beat Amherst. “They... »
Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
FINCASTLE – The Lord Botetourt girls were 22nd among 41 teams that scored and the boys had some strong performances as Liberty University hosted the Group AA state track meet last weekend. The Blacksburg girls and E.C. Glass boys won state team championships. Botetourt’s best effort was a third place finish in the 55... »
5 Cavaliers earn all-state honors on the indoor track
FINCASTLE – The Lord Botetourt girls were 22nd among 41 teams that scored and the boys had some strong performances as Liberty University hosted the Group AA state track meet last weekend. The Blacksburg girls and E.C. Glass boys won state team championships. Botetourt’s best effort was a third place finish in the 55... »
Featured Sports, The Fincastle Herald 
FINCASTLE – The Lord Botetourt boys advanced to the Blue Ridge District semifinals with a 64-60 win over Staunton River in Daleville Monday. The semis are tonight at Rockbridge County High and LB will play Northside in the second game of a doubleheader. Botetourt came into the tournament as the third seed behind regular... »
Botetourt advances to BRD semis with win over Eagles
FINCASTLE – The Lord Botetourt boys advanced to the Blue Ridge District semifinals with a 64-60 win over Staunton River in Daleville Monday. The semis are tonight at Rockbridge County High and LB will play Northside in the second game of a doubleheader. Botetourt came into the tournament as the third seed behind regular... »
Welcome aboard, Kathleen!
1 Comment »Barbara Kolb March 25, 2012