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Botetourt Tourism Director Kevin Costello honored by RVCVB

Botetourt Tourism Director Kevin Costello has been recognized for his work promoting tourism. The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (RVCVB) presented Costello with its 2010 Tourism Ambassador Award when it celebrated its 25th anniversary last week. The annual Tourism Ambassador Award is presented to an individual for outstanding dedication toward the promotion of tourism within... »

New Buchanan inn for travelers on land and water

The name seems appropriate—The James River House. It’s the new name attached to the 140-year-old, three-story frame building that now serves as an “inn” in Downtown Buchanan. Twin brothers Dan and John Mays are the proprietors, they of the Twin Rivers Outfitters that sits behind the new inn and across Lowe Street on the banks of... »

James River Track competed in Vince Bradford Relays

The James River track team competed in the Vince Bradford Relays at E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg last weekend. Three Knights had state-qualifying performances in the meet, which included over two dozen teams. “There was some good competition, and a bunch of triple-A schools,” said River coach Greg Dyer. “It was a good... »

Lord Botetourt soccer teams swept season series

The Lord Botetourt soccer teams both swept the season series with wins over county rival James River last week. The LB boys took an 11-1 win over River in Buchanan while the girls won, 2-0, in Daleville. In the boys game the Cavaliers had an 8-0 lead by the half. When it was all said... »

James River vs Lord Botetourt Monday 15th

It’s not over until it’s over in baseball, and never was that more evident than in Monday night’s high school season opener between James River and Lord Botetourt. Visiting LB stunned River, 7-3, in Buchanan. River led 2-1 into the seventh inning and was cruising with district Player of the Year Tyler Duke on the... »

Greenfield Complex holds opening HS Softball Game

The Greenfield Complex will be the site of the season-opening high school softball game on Monday as James River takes on Lord Botetourt at 5:30 p.m. Botetourt is officially the home team, but both schools are quite familiar with the complex. The game might be the first of the season for James River, as the... »

High School Baseball season begins Monday

The high school baseball season will officially begin Monday when James River plays host to Lord Botetourt in an intra-county season opener. The game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Junior Martin Henderlite is the probable starting pitcher for LB, while James River coach Gehrig Ferguson is deciding between Tyler Duke, the returning Pioneer District Player... »

James River Boys head to State Tournament

The James River boys are wading back into familiar waters this week, as they head to the Group A, Division 2 State Basketball Tournament. This is River’s fourth trip to the state in the past four years, and the Knights feel like they have some unfinished business. It all begins Friday night at the Salem... »

Region C basketball tournament games delayed by weather

The Region C basketball tournament games have been delayed because of the continued bad weather in Southwest Virginia. James River’s and Radford’s boys basketball teams were scheduled to play Friday night in separate semi-final games, with the championship game set for Saturday—all at Northwood High School in Saltville. Radford’s girls also were scheduled to play tonight... »

James River wrestling team placed ninth in state

The James River boys placed ninth in Group A and the Lord Botetourt boys were 22nd in Group AA at the state wrestling tournament at the Salem Civic Center last weekend. Christiansburg, in Group AA, and Glenvar, in Group A, both repeated as state champions. The River boys were all over the mats Saturday as... »