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Two families protect Craigs Creek land

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CRAIG COUNTY – Two sets of Craig County landowners have taken steps to protect family land along Craigs Creek by placing it in conservation easements. They are Marlon Old and his father, Charles M. Old, of Craig County, and Dr. Karen and George Barnhart. The Arrowhead Club LLC has also put land club members use... »

Paxton Montgomery receives Botetourt Conservation Farmer of the Year Award

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BOTETOURT – The Mountain Castles Soil & Water Conservation District (MCSWCD) presented Paxton Montgomery of Eagle Rock with the Botetourt County Conservation Farmer of the Year Award during its annual award recognition program. Alan Lugar of the Sinking Creek area was the 2009 Conservation Farmer of the Year from Craig County. Montgomery’s farm is located on... »