By Staff Writer
ROANOKE - In today’s economy most 23 year olds are lucky if they have their first full-time job in their field after graduating from college.
In this regard, Rachel and Luke Higginbotham have perhaps proved that age-old saying that “two heads are better than one” – the twins, originally from Buchanan, just opened the new coffee...
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By Edwin McCoy
BOTETOURT – An Austrian-based manufacturing company announced today it is opening its first American subsidiary in Botetourt Center at Greenfield marking what has been “a banner year” for the county’s economy.
Fiber Cable Technology (FCTech) is expected to begin construction on its new fiber optics manufacturing plant on a lot in Greenfield this fall with...
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By Submitted
BOTETOURT – The new subsidiary of a foreign company that will provide what the state calls high-paying, high-tech jobs in Botetourt County will be unveiled Thursday, Sept. 15 at Greenfield Education & Training Center, according to an announcement by a public relations firm Wednesday morning.
Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Jim Cheng and representatives...
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By Edwin McCoy
BOTETOURT – The Botetourt Resource Center (BRC) needs your help again.
In what’s become an annual effort, the center– which assists dozens of senior citizens and struggling families– needs funds to remain open beyond November of this year.
Right now, Director Robyn Dobyns said the center has enough money to remain open into the fall, but...
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By Edwin McCoy
Two principals are “going home” after the Botetourt School Board and Roanoke County School Board made appointments this week.
Lord Botetourt High School will be familiar territory for that school’s new principal.
Janet L. Jones Womack is a 1990 LBHS graduate, taught at the school, is a Botetourt native and still a county resident.
Tammy Newcomb was...
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By Edwin McCoy
BOTETOURT – Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that Arkay Packaging Corporation, one of the world’s premiere folding carton manufacturing companies, will invest $7.5 million to expand its operation EastPark Commerce Center on Alt. 220, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
The news releases said the project will create 25 new jobs in...
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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
FINCASTLE – Jack Leffel will run for the Fincastle District seat on the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors he said in an announcement this week.
He will run as an Independent.
Leffel said he is not seeking re-election to a fourth term on the School Board because he wants the county government to maintain the vision...
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By Edwin McCoy
FINCASTLE – Bill Arney announced this week he is seeking the Republican Party nomination to run for Treasurer of Botetourt County.
Longtime Treasurer Benton Bolton announced this spring he is retiring and will not seek re-election.
Arney said he will carry on the traditions of fairness, honesty and professionalism that Botetourt residents have come to expect...
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By Edwin McCoy
FINCASTLE – Rodney Spickard announced this week he is seeking the Republican Party nomination to run for Botetourt Commissioner of the Revenue.
“I am running for this position because I love living and working in Botetourt County, and would like to work for the citizens in an office I am qualified for,” he said.
Spickard said...
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