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Salem Times Register, The New Castle Record 
SALEM – The Salem High lacrosse teams played host to William Fleming last week and both teams scored easy wins as the Colonels struggle through their first year as a varsity program. The girls won 12-1. Not trying to run up the score, coach Maggi Pace had the Spartans play from a settled offense,... »
Salem lax teams hammer Fleming
SALEM – The Salem High lacrosse teams played host to William Fleming last week and both teams scored easy wins as the Colonels struggle through their first year as a varsity program. The girls won 12-1. Not trying to run up the score, coach Maggi Pace had the Spartans play from a settled offense,... »
Featured Sports, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County baseball team opened the Pioneer District season with a 5-4 win over Parry McCluer in New Castle last week. Trevor Edwards pitched a complete game in his first district start, going all seven innings for the win. Craig fell behind in the second inning when the Blues scored... »
Edwards, Craig beat Parry McCluer in Pioneer opener
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County baseball team opened the Pioneer District season with a 5-4 win over Parry McCluer in New Castle last week. Trevor Edwards pitched a complete game in his first district start, going all seven innings for the win. Craig fell behind in the second inning when the Blues scored... »
Sports, The New Castle Record
Roanoke College athletes volunteer their time for Special Olympics
NEW CASTLE – Roanoke College Student-Athletes recently took time out from their busy schedules to volunteer with Special Olympics. The Special Olympics organization worked with several student-athletes with their basketball tournament, held in the Roanoke Valley in early March. Numerous athletes from different sports came out to show their support and enjoy the experience.... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – A wildfire threatening more than 1,200 acres of National Forest land in Craig County near the border of Craig, Alleghany and Botetourt raged on Tuesday, after the entire state of Virginia had been declared under a “red flag warning” because of high fire danger from dry conditions and wind. According to... »
Fire races across 1,200 forest acres on Potts Mountain
CRAIG COUNTY – A wildfire threatening more than 1,200 acres of National Forest land in Craig County near the border of Craig, Alleghany and Botetourt raged on Tuesday, after the entire state of Virginia had been declared under a “red flag warning” because of high fire danger from dry conditions and wind. According to... » COMMENTS
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
CRAIG COUNTY – Tourists passing through Virginia’s Western Highlands Region will soon have connections to additional destination points of interest in Craig County and the counties of Alleghany, Bath and Highland, thanks to “trail blazing” efforts of the Artisans Center of Virginia. The first Craig County members signed up to be listed on the... »
First Craig members sign up for Artisan Trail
CRAIG COUNTY – Tourists passing through Virginia’s Western Highlands Region will soon have connections to additional destination points of interest in Craig County and the counties of Alleghany, Bath and Highland, thanks to “trail blazing” efforts of the Artisans Center of Virginia. The first Craig County members signed up to be listed on the... »
Featured Sports, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County Rockets opened the spring track season last week with a meet at Covington. The meet was called short by inclement weather shortly after the field events were completed. Three running events were finished when the meet was ended. Among the highlights for Craig Co. were wins in two... »
First track meet cut short, Rockets back in action today
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County Rockets opened the spring track season last week with a meet at Covington. The meet was called short by inclement weather shortly after the field events were completed. Three running events were finished when the meet was ended. Among the highlights for Craig Co. were wins in two... »
Featured Sports, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County Rockets went up against some strong competition at the Botetourt Bash softball tournament last weekend and came away 1-2. The Bash was held on Friday and Saturday at the Botetourt Sports Complex. Craig was matched up against two Group AA teams, including defending state champion Northside, and a... »
Rockets go 1-2 against stiff competition in Botetourt Bash
NEW CASTLE – The Craig County Rockets went up against some strong competition at the Botetourt Bash softball tournament last weekend and came away 1-2. The Bash was held on Friday and Saturday at the Botetourt Sports Complex. Craig was matched up against two Group AA teams, including defending state champion Northside, and a... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – “Becoming and Eagle Scout is a great accomplishment; being an Eagle Scout is a great responsibility,” Ken Wood told four young men from Troop 132 who received their Eagle Scout badges in a special ceremony March 24 at New Castle Christian Church. Attaining Eagle status were Bradley and Brenton Christian, sons... »
Four receive Eagle Scout badges
NEW CASTLE – “Becoming and Eagle Scout is a great accomplishment; being an Eagle Scout is a great responsibility,” Ken Wood told four young men from Troop 132 who received their Eagle Scout badges in a special ceremony March 24 at New Castle Christian Church. Attaining Eagle status were Bradley and Brenton Christian, sons... »
Obituaries, The New Castle Record 
Richard Lee Lawrence died suddenly on March 19, 2012, as a result of an automobile accident.
He lived a full life and leaves behind not only his family but many friends throughout the mountains of
Southwest Virginia, Wyoming, Montana, Alaska, Africa and the far reaches of the world. He was a member of St.... »
Lawrence, Richard Lee
Richard Lee Lawrence died suddenly on March 19, 2012, as a result of an automobile accident.
He lived a full life and leaves behind not only his family but many friends throughout the mountains of
Southwest Virginia, Wyoming, Montana, Alaska, Africa and the far reaches of the world. He was a member of St.... »
FEATURES, The New Castle Record 
NEW CASTLE – Locust Mountain Grill owners Carolyn and Joseph Harless and daughters Josie and Hannah, along with about 150 patrons, recently celebrated the grill’s second anniversary with lots of music, food, door prizes and fun. Not only that, the celebration was held on St. Patrick’s Day, which most people, Irish or not, love... »
Patrons of Locust Mountain Grill had a lot to celebrate
NEW CASTLE – Locust Mountain Grill owners Carolyn and Joseph Harless and daughters Josie and Hannah, along with about 150 patrons, recently celebrated the grill’s second anniversary with lots of music, food, door prizes and fun. Not only that, the celebration was held on St. Patrick’s Day, which most people, Irish or not, love... »
Could someone provide any comments about risk to the Craig Springs Campground? With it being right by Potts there ...
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