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Scout supplies shoes for the needy

When David Diaz, a Boy Scout from Troop 44, was looking for his final Eagle Scout community service project, he wanted to do something that would impact people’s lives in a positive way.  He decided to develop a permanent donation process to collect new and lightly used shoes for families and individuals in need... »

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... »

Forney joins A Who’s Who in Boy Scouts

By David J. Bisset The date was Friday, February 17; a day many high school basketball players will recall fondly in the Christiansburg-Radford area as it was the day both teams won district tournament championships. The night belonged also to another young man, who has a Radford address, but is a senior at Christiansburg... »

Paine writes memoirs of growing up in Salem

SALEM – Bob Paine’s memoir on growing up in Salem is more than recollections of growing up in Salem. He also believes he had the original ideas for “Forrest Gump,” “Saving Private Ryan” and almost 100 more story lines for major films and books. In “Hollywood Ate my Brain,” Robert Parson Paine explains how... »

Eagle project marks 894 veteran graves

By David J. Bisset Only a few knew or cared when Peter Forney decided on the leadership service plan that would lead him to becoming an Eagle Scout. The project Forney chose was to mark the gravesites of all the veterans at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. Sunset Cemetery began in 1857 and was owned... »

Health Center gets a face lift

NEW CASTLE  – On Aug. 14 three dozen people gathered at the Craig County Health Center to take part in a special dedication of an American flag donated by the Craig Valley Daughters of the American Revolution, and new flag pole donated by veterans who are members of the local Veterans of Foreign War... »

A century of Boy Scouting opens at Salem Museum

SALEM – The lives and work of hundreds of boys who are now men is represented in a new exhibit that will open Saturday, March 5, at the Salem Museum. “A Century of Boy Scouting in the Roanoke Valley” opens to the public on noon Saturday, with an opening for members of the Salem... »