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Join us for a night of spooktacular stories, performances, games and other fun activities for the entire family!
10/21/2025

Join us for a night of spooktacular stories, performances, games and other fun activities for the entire family!

FEATURED EVENT Spooky Storytelling in the Park Sat, Oct 25, 5:30-8 PM, Troutville Town Park Join us for a night of spooktacular stories, performances, games and other fun activities for the entire family! Grab some food and try your hand at pumpkin painting, spooky science lab, spooky scavenger hunt...

Botetourt County will host another Community Feedback Session as part of its ongoing effort to update the county’s Compr...
10/21/2025

Botetourt County will host another Community Feedback Session as part of its ongoing effort to update the county’s Comprehensive Plan, “Envision Botetourt 2045.”

Botetourt County will host another Community Feedback Session as part of its ongoing effort to update the county’s Comprehensive Plan, “Envision Botetourt 2045.” The first two of these sessions were held at Greenfield and Colonial Elementary Schools, and residents are encouraged to attend the ...

The Buchanan Presbyterian Church Food Pantry will be open Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9:30 till 11 a.m.
10/21/2025

The Buchanan Presbyterian Church Food Pantry will be open Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9:30 till 11 a.m.

Buchanan Food Pantry open Saturday The Buchanan Presbyterian Church Food Pantry will be open Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9:30 till 11 a.m. Mill Creek Baptist Church volunteers will assist clients at curbside with meat and staples. Anyone in need of food is welcome. The church is at 19559 Main Street, Bu...

James River High School inducted four new members into the Sports Hall of Fame last weekend.
10/21/2025

James River High School inducted four new members into the Sports Hall of Fame last weekend.

James River High School inducted four new members into the Sports Hall of Fame last weekend. The Class of ’25 includes Dakota Anderson, Class of 2016; Linsey Bailey Firebaugh, Class of 2018; Caleb Sink, Class of 2016; and Lauren Ogle Wickham, Class of 2017. The four River greats were inducted in a...

Alisa Davidova of Lord Botetourt High competed in the Class 3 state golf tournament Monday at the Heritage Oaks Golf Cou...
10/20/2025

Alisa Davidova of Lord Botetourt High competed in the Class 3 state golf tournament Monday at the Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg and tied for fourth place.

Alisa Davidova of Lord Botetourt High competed in the Class 3 state golf tournament Monday at the Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg and tied for fourth place. Alisa shot a 74. “She didn’t have the round she expected, but battled through,” said LB coach Todd Smith. “Fourth in the stat...

The Harlem Wizards drew a big crowd to James River High School last Saturday for an evening of fun on the basketball cou...
10/19/2025

The Harlem Wizards drew a big crowd to James River High School last Saturday for an evening of fun on the basketball court.

The Harlem Wizards drew a big crowd to James River High School last Saturday for an evening of fun on the basketball court. Above, fans enjoy a pregame warmup; (lower, left to right) Marshall Seibel gets an autograph; referee Chase Davidson is accused of needing stronger glasses;; a Wizard takes a l...

The James River cross country team ran in Dublin last Saturday in the Cougar Clash at Randolph Park, hosted by Pulaski C...
10/18/2025

The James River cross country team ran in Dublin last Saturday in the Cougar Clash at Randolph Park, hosted by Pulaski County High School.

The James River cross country team ran in Dublin last Saturday in the Cougar Clash at Randolph Park, hosted by Pulaski County High School. The Glenvar boys and Christiansburg girls won team titles while River’s boys were sixth among a dozen teams and the girls were fifth among eight. “We had som...

The Botetourt County School Board met in Fincastle for its regular meeting at the school administrative offices last Thu...
10/18/2025

The Botetourt County School Board met in Fincastle for its regular meeting at the school administrative offices last Thursday.

By Matt de Simone   The Botetourt County School Board met in Fincastle for its regular meeting at the school administrative offices last Thursday. Before the board addressed its action items for the month of October, they recognized its Employees of the Month for September. Kristlyn Colombini, inst...

LETTER: As a lifelong educator with more than 35 years of experience in K-12 and higher education, I would be honored to...
10/17/2025

LETTER: As a lifelong educator with more than 35 years of experience in K-12 and higher education, I would be honored to have your support in the November election for the Botetourt County School Board, representing the Buchanan District.

Beard explains why she is running for School Board As a lifelong educator with more than 35 years of experience in K-12 and higher education, I would be honored to have your support in the November election for the Botetourt County School Board, representing the Buchanan District. My career has been...

Fright Night returns to James River High School this Saturday, Oct. 18, from 6-9 p.m.
10/17/2025

Fright Night returns to James River High School this Saturday, Oct. 18, from 6-9 p.m.

Fright Night returns to James River High School this Saturday, Oct. 18, from 6-9 p.m. The annual fundraiser is presented by the JRHS Drama Club and VHSL One-Act Competitive Team. The students will take over the building and turn it into a scare school whose halls have to be navigated in the darkness...

The James River football team will have a bye this week and it might be a good time to have it.
10/17/2025

The James River football team will have a bye this week and it might be a good time to have it.

The James River football team will have a bye this week and it might be a good time to have it. The Knights lost to undefeated Glenvar at home last Friday, 42-0, as the Highlanders took home the Virginia Media Rocking Chair for the 14th straight season. “Glenvar has a very fine football team, the ...

Open Studios–Botetourt, Art in the Country, returns for the annual open studio and workshop tour on Saturday, Oct. 18, f...
10/17/2025

Open Studios–Botetourt, Art in the Country, returns for the annual open studio and workshop tour on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Open Studios–Botetourt, Art in the Country, returns for the annual open studio and workshop tour on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography, jewelry, painting, collage, woodcarving, printmaking, and woodturning will all be featured. Various stud...

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