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Firefighters rescue Lab from AT

ROANOKE COUNTY – Roanoke County Fire & Rescue rescued an ailing chocolate Lab off the Appalachian Trail section coming down from McAfee’s Knob this afternoon after the 3-year-old dog named Caesar apparently became dehydrated and could not continue hiking with his owner. The three firefighters and a Roanoke County Police officer used an ATV... »

New Castle trucking firm owner Frango dies in accident

NEW CASTLE – New Castle trucking firm owner Louie Frango died this morning, March 13, when his truck crashed into a tree on Rt. 311 in Craig County. Frango, who owned Louie Frango Trucking, Excavating and Farm Supply, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident that happened about 9:30 a.m. Virginia State... »

Shooting range noise, nuisance become targets

CRAIG COUNTY – A nearby resident’s complaint to a Craig County Board of Supervisors’ member about noise from a shooting range on National Forest land has riled up local gun enthusiasts. But Craig County leaders say they are not asking to have the National Forest Service close the Potts Slope Shooting Range, built in... »

Ice cream parlor draws customers to Mary’s Country Kitchen

NEW CASTLE  – In spite of her busy schedule and working part time, Mary Swingle still felt she could handle fulfilling her life-long dream of opening her own restaurant. Three months ago, after she spent months cleaning, polishing and decorating, she opened Mary’s Country Kitchen on May 23 where the Bread Basket once was... »

One dies in three-car accident on Rt. 221

ROANOKE COUNTY – One person died and several others were injured in a three-car wreck this morning on Rt. 221 in the Cave Spring area. Roanoke County Police have not released the identity of the person who died. The highway near Apple Grove Lane was closed in both directions from 10:20 a.m. when the... »

Rt. 311 reopens after fatal crash

ROANOKE  COUNTY – The road between Catawba and Craig County reopened early this afternoon, after a two-vehicle crash that killed one person and injured four others. Roanoke County Police said a Jeep and a pickup truck hit head around 9 a.m. today on Rt. 311, Catawba Valley Road, and the Jeep caught fire. Police... »