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The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – The first real snowfall of 2012 fell Feb. 19, blanketing Craig County and surrounding areas with between 5 and 12 inches.
It gave Craig school children a day off from school to build snowmen and go sleigh riding and a chance for adults to try out Christmas cameras on snowy scenes.
Because temperatures... »
Snow – at last!
CRAIG COUNTY – The first real snowfall of 2012 fell Feb. 19, blanketing Craig County and surrounding areas with between 5 and 12 inches.
It gave Craig school children a day off from school to build snowmen and go sleigh riding and a chance for adults to try out Christmas cameras on snowy scenes.
Because temperatures... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – When Cathy Davis and her sister Elaine Puckett sit down to talk in Elaine’s living room in Craig County, they’re likely to have a lapful of company: Lily the English bulldog – and her 11 puppies.
“These days it’s older people getting together and having bulldog babies,” said Cathy.
The sisters went in... »
Bulldog love by the dozen
CRAIG COUNTY – When Cathy Davis and her sister Elaine Puckett sit down to talk in Elaine’s living room in Craig County, they’re likely to have a lapful of company: Lily the English bulldog – and her 11 puppies.
“These days it’s older people getting together and having bulldog babies,” said Cathy.
The sisters went in... »
Softball, The New Castle Record
RC Picked 5th in ODAC preseason softball poll
NEW CASTLE – Virginia Wesleyan College earned seven first place votes and 77 total points as the Marlins were picked to repeat as conference champions in the 2012 ODAC Softball Preseason Poll. Eastern Mennonite University garnered 65 tallies and a pair of top nods in the annual coach’s survey. Bridgewater College (57), Guilford College (54) and... »
Featured Sports, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County boys earned a home game in the Pioneer District basketball tournament with the fourth seed in the tourney, which opened Tuesday.
Craig was scheduled to host fifth seeded Bath County in the opening round while Covington, the third seed, played host to sixth seeded Highland County. The top two... »
Boys are fourth seed in Pioneer District tournament
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County boys earned a home game in the Pioneer District basketball tournament with the fourth seed in the tourney, which opened Tuesday.
Craig was scheduled to host fifth seeded Bath County in the opening round while Covington, the third seed, played host to sixth seeded Highland County. The top two... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – At age 30, just about all Jodi Caldwell wants is her front teeth.
“I’m too young to go through life without teeth,” said Caldwell, who lost her four front upper teeth after an accident between the car she was driving on Rt. 42, and a deer and a motorcycle.
She was driving toward... »
All she wants is her front teeth
NEW CASTLE – At age 30, just about all Jodi Caldwell wants is her front teeth.
“I’m too young to go through life without teeth,” said Caldwell, who lost her four front upper teeth after an accident between the car she was driving on Rt. 42, and a deer and a motorcycle.
She was driving toward... »
Featured Sports, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – Induction into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame would be not only the highlight of Dave Christianson’s year so far, but one for a lifetime. The American Legion baseball fixture has coached many boys from Craig County over the years.
Recognition like that tends to provide reflection, appreciation, and perspective. In his... »
Baseball is more than a game for Christianson
NEW CASTLE – Induction into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame would be not only the highlight of Dave Christianson’s year so far, but one for a lifetime. The American Legion baseball fixture has coached many boys from Craig County over the years.
Recognition like that tends to provide reflection, appreciation, and perspective. In his... »
Featured Sports, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County High School basketball teams will be playing a doubleheader at Highland County tonight and home games in the Pioneer District tournament are on the line.
Both the Craig County boys and girls have a chance to earn first round home games if they win at Highland tonight. Both teams... »
Big doubleheader at Highland tonight for Craig County basketball teams
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County High School basketball teams will be playing a doubleheader at Highland County tonight and home games in the Pioneer District tournament are on the line.
Both the Craig County boys and girls have a chance to earn first round home games if they win at Highland tonight. Both teams... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
RICHMOND – Debbie Snead thought she was in Richmond to give a speech honoring the accomplishments of fellow Craig County resident Jerry Groseclose, the retired general manager of the Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative.
Instead, it was Snead who was surprised to hear her name called as the recipient of the Unsung Virginian Award from the Virginia,... »
Craig County’s Debbie Snead receives ‘Unsung Virginian’ award
RICHMOND – Debbie Snead thought she was in Richmond to give a speech honoring the accomplishments of fellow Craig County resident Jerry Groseclose, the retired general manager of the Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative.
Instead, it was Snead who was surprised to hear her name called as the recipient of the Unsung Virginian Award from the Virginia,... »
Basketball, Sports, The New Castle Record
Eight teams to participate in Roy Stanley Shootout
NEW CASTLE – The Salem Kiwanis Club and WDBJ-TV are partnering up to present the Roy Stanley Memorial Shootout. The one-day tournament, featuring eight of the leading basketball teams in the Roanoke Valley and state, will build on the Member One Shootout the Salem Kiwanis have showcased for several years. The event will be held... »
Featured Sports, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County boys faced the top of the Pioneer District last week and came out 0-for-two. River lost games to Parry McCluer and James River, who came into the week tied for first in the Pioneer at 7-1.
Last Tuesday the Rockets hosted James River, at Craig, and dropped an 80-55... »
Rockets fall to top district teams
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County boys faced the top of the Pioneer District last week and came out 0-for-two. River lost games to Parry McCluer and James River, who came into the week tied for first in the Pioneer at 7-1.
Last Tuesday the Rockets hosted James River, at Craig, and dropped an 80-55... »
