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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, The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – With an eye on the future, the county has been successful in acquiring property at 6 Allegheny Circle, next to Craig County schools on Rt. 615, Craig County Administrator Richard Flora told the board of supervisors at their August meeting.
“The school has been hemmed in with no way to expand for... »
County gets land next to schools
CRAIG COUNTY – With an eye on the future, the county has been successful in acquiring property at 6 Allegheny Circle, next to Craig County schools on Rt. 615, Craig County Administrator Richard Flora told the board of supervisors at their August meeting.
“The school has been hemmed in with no way to expand for... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – On a bright summer-like day I pulled up to Watson “Waddy” Bowes place in downtown New Castle where two sculptors of some renown were laboriously tearing down his 100-year-old barn, one board at a time.
Thanks to a friend who had given me the lead on the story, I had done my... »
Everyday art from the heart of two sculptors
NEW CASTLE – On a bright summer-like day I pulled up to Watson “Waddy” Bowes place in downtown New Castle where two sculptors of some renown were laboriously tearing down his 100-year-old barn, one board at a time.
Thanks to a friend who had given me the lead on the story, I had done my... » COMMENTS
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – Can you imagine that New Castle actually has an underground movement that believes a small group of students can change the world? Well, it’s true.
The diversified New Castle Christian Church youth group call themselves The Underground because they meet in the basement of the church in a big, green room. ... »
‘Underground’ youth group reaches out to community
NEW CASTLE – Can you imagine that New Castle actually has an underground movement that believes a small group of students can change the world? Well, it’s true.
The diversified New Castle Christian Church youth group call themselves The Underground because they meet in the basement of the church in a big, green room. ... »
The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – The first man to file required paperwork for the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk’s job was Bill “Billy” Frazier, who filed in May. He and six others are running to fill the five years remaining of retired Clerk Peggy Bostic’s eight-year term.
Other candidates are current Clerk Sharon Braden who was deputy... »
Frazier runs for Circuit Court Clerk
CRAIG COUNTY – The first man to file required paperwork for the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk’s job was Bill “Billy” Frazier, who filed in May. He and six others are running to fill the five years remaining of retired Clerk Peggy Bostic’s eight-year term.
Other candidates are current Clerk Sharon Braden who was deputy... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
NEWPORT – The 2,160-plus-mile Appalachian Trail is daunting enough for most hikers. For Roni Lepore and Roger Poulin, the trail presents extra challenges.
Lepore, who is deaf, and Poulin, who both deaf and blind in one eye and has tunnel vision in the other, talked about their special relationship with the trail when they spent... »
Blind, deaf hikers tackle Appalachian Trail
NEWPORT – The 2,160-plus-mile Appalachian Trail is daunting enough for most hikers. For Roni Lepore and Roger Poulin, the trail presents extra challenges.
Lepore, who is deaf, and Poulin, who both deaf and blind in one eye and has tunnel vision in the other, talked about their special relationship with the trail when they spent... »
The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – Virginia State Police Trooper Trevor Craddock is the latest among seven candidates to announce in The New Castle Record that he is running for the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk’s position.
Other candidates are current Clerk Sharon Braden who was deputy clerk before Bostic retired Dec. 31; and the Rev. Bill “Billy”... »
Circuit Court Clerk candidates list continues to grow
CRAIG COUNTY – Virginia State Police Trooper Trevor Craddock is the latest among seven candidates to announce in The New Castle Record that he is running for the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk’s position.
Other candidates are current Clerk Sharon Braden who was deputy clerk before Bostic retired Dec. 31; and the Rev. Bill “Billy”... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – The congregation of the Forks of John’s Creek Christian Church dedicated a new flagpole and an American flag that was flown in Afghanistan.
They were dedicated during a special service led by Minister Bill Frazier on July 11, the second in a series on God and Country that began with an Independence... »
Church dedicates flag flown over Afghanistan
CRAIG COUNTY – The congregation of the Forks of John’s Creek Christian Church dedicated a new flagpole and an American flag that was flown in Afghanistan.
They were dedicated during a special service led by Minister Bill Frazier on July 11, the second in a series on God and Country that began with an Independence... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
CRAIG – Several Forest Service roads in Craig County may be temporarily closed during repair work this summer.
The Craig roads are Forest Service 180, South Prong of Bald Mountain; FS 604.2, Peaceful Valley East, and FS 5008, Bunch Fields.
Two forest roads closed for repairs since January, FS 257, Tub Run, and FS 229, Mill... »
Three Forest Service roads to close temporarily
CRAIG – Several Forest Service roads in Craig County may be temporarily closed during repair work this summer.
The Craig roads are Forest Service 180, South Prong of Bald Mountain; FS 604.2, Peaceful Valley East, and FS 5008, Bunch Fields.
Two forest roads closed for repairs since January, FS 257, Tub Run, and FS 229, Mill... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
Sonja C. Jones is the latest to announce she is running for Craig County Circuit Court Clerk.
Current Clerk Sharon Braden was the first to announce she is running for the position vacated when longtime Clerk Peggy Bostic retired Dec. 31. Braden was deputy clerk before she was appointed to fill out this year.
So far,... »
Jones becomes latest to run for circuit court clerk
Sonja C. Jones is the latest to announce she is running for Craig County Circuit Court Clerk.
Current Clerk Sharon Braden was the first to announce she is running for the position vacated when longtime Clerk Peggy Bostic retired Dec. 31. Braden was deputy clerk before she was appointed to fill out this year.
So far,... »
Enjoy Al's sculptures while walking the trail at Meek's Park. A visit to his studio is an eye-opening experience. ...
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