By Meg Hibbert
CRAIG COUNTY – Hours before Gov. Bob McDonnell announced his kindergarten-12th grade education agenda for the year on Jan. 9, area school superintendents unveiled one of their own.
Craig County School Superintendent Ron Gordon was one of 16 area school superintendents who held a news conference at Virginia Western Community College on Jan. 9 to...
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By Submitted
Dennis Martin Hannah, 77 of Salem passed away Nov. 23, 2011. He was born Jan. 9, 1934, in Botetourt County. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Henry Hannah and Kathleen Hazel (Tucker) King, brothers Kenneth Hannah and Lewis (Bee) Hannah.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years and best...
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By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Four-year-old Will Fletchall loves the bright orange City of Salem leaf collection truck “Big Bird” so much, he dressed up as a miniature version of the truck for Halloween.
And Will couldn’t wait to show his heroes, the crew of the big truck, his costume.
Last week he got the chance to meet the...
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By Edwin McCoy
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles The Herald is publishing about Botetourt’s involvement in the War Between The States as part of the sesquicentennial of that American Civil War. One of the most important pieces of equipment that units had was the flag they carried. Botetourt’s units followed several...
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By Edwin McCoy
BOTETOURT COUNTY – The Botetourt County Museum has the perfect connection for the current exhibit that shows through the end of June.
Elizabeth Peckham, who lives near Eagle Rock, works part-time for the museum that’s located directly behind the Botetourt County Courthouse in Fincastle. She just happens to be the artist whose work is featured...
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By Edwin McCoy
FINCASTLE – Delegate Lacey Putney announced today that he intends to seek re-election to another two-year term in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the new 19th House District. Under the new redistricting plan, the 19th House District consists of the cities of Bedford and Covington, all of Alleghany County, parts of Bedford County...
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By Edwin McCoy
Supervisor Larry Ceola agreed he would support a 2 percent pay raise for Botetourt County employees after a two-hour budget committee meeting Wednesday morning in Fincastle.
His decision followed another lengthy budget discussion, this time with the two other budget committee members, Terry Austin and Steve Clinton.
Austin and Clinton are long-time budget committee members who...
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By Staff Writer
CRAIG COUNTY – Craig County has been designated one of nine counties in Virginia eligible to receive federal drought disaster relief.
The United States Department of Agriculture announced eligibility effective Dec. 27. Besides Craig, other counties in which producers can apply for assistance because of losses due to drought and excessive heat on May 19...
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By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Jane Ford absolutely beamed as she prepared to go home without having to wear her glasses.
“I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 10 years old,” the 62-year-old said. “I already can see better,” she added, within minutes of coming out of cataract surgery that gave her sight for Christmas.
Ford and 16 other...
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By Submitted
The Botetourt County Office of Tourism received the Shining Example Award in the category “Tourism for Tomorrow” from the Southeast Tourism Society at its meeting in Greenville, S.C. on September 8.
The Shining Example Awards highlight the best work in travel and tourism across a 12-state region.
This award recognizes the accomplishments of a destination in...
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