Archive for November, 2009

So, you’ve found that exceptional  house that you yearn to become your dream home? Well, one thing to remember is the house will not be a home until you move in and make it your home. When you reach this point in the home search, you’ve already prequalified in the loan process.  You’ve thought carefully about... »

Vinton Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held THIS Thursday, December 3, 2009 at p.m. in Downtown Vinton. Pre-Parade Activities at Vinton Municipal Building include: 6 p.m.  – Mayor will light the Town Christmas Tree and William Byrd High School Band will perform 6:15 p.m.  – Floyd Ward Cloggers 6:30 p.m.  –... »

MOORE, CHARLES ERNEST, age 68, of Blacksburg went to be with the Lord peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at his home. He was born in Catawba, Virginia on March 20, 1941 to the late John U. and Olivia B. Moore. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, John... »

Denise Ogden Gravley, 52, of Radford, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009. She was a 1975 graduate of George Wythe High School in Wytheville, Virginia, and a 1980 graduate of Radford University. She was preceded in death by her parents Howard Raymond Jr. and Jean Lotts Ogden. Survivors include a son, Addison Gravley of Radford; two brothers... »

Clara Miller “Tootie” Givens, 90, died November 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard “Dick” Givens, sister Esterleen M. Crawford, brothers Ray O. “Bud” Miller, Jessie Miller and Bobby Miller. Survivors include her sister-in-law Leona “Sue” Miller, aunt Merita “Sis” Williams, nieces Geneva C. Short, Nora “Sissy” Caldwell, nephew Wayne... »

Helen L. Lockett, 87, of New Castle died Nov. 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald A. Lockett; parents Met and Bertha Lee and granddaughter Christina M. Smith. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Sharon Fowler and husband Joe; four grandsons and many great-grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are... »

CAVE SPING – Cave Spring resident Wesley Campbell is in the business of catching bad guys, and he does that with the help of his police dog, Alto. Alto and Campbell are one of the teams on the Roanoke County Police K-9 Unit. Alto is a Belgian Malinois, a breed similar in looks to German... »

CHRISTIANSBURG – During a closed session Wednesday morning, the Montgomery County School Board chose to hire Brenda Blackburn, current assistant superintendent in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction for Brevard County, Fla., as the County’s new superintendent of schools. The decision was made less than 24 hours after a public forum at Christiansburg Middle School... »

Radford jumped out to an early lead, and then had to hold a fourth quarter rally, in claiming a hard-fought 33-28 victory against George Wythe in the semifinals of the Region C, Division 2 playoffs Friday night in Wytheville. The Bobcats jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead on a 7-yard scamper by Grant Mitchell... »

SALEM – What could have been chaos was channeled into tightly controlled creativity. In 45 minutes, 252 Salem High School students took over the school’s cafeteria one afternoon last week, snapped on rubber gloves, grabbed bottles of bright yellow, orange and red permanent dye and created pinwheels of color that has the potential to change... »