Archive for February, 2010

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... »

Nelva Jane Ward, 93 of New Castle went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward W. Ward; parents James and Ruth Caldwell; and daughter B.J. Smiley. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Howard and Kimberly Ward; daughter and son-in-law Shirley and Richard... »

Iva Marie Duncan Damewood of New Castle died February 21, 2010. She was born on April 23, 1926, to the late Ive and Nora Duncan. She was preceded in death by her husband and third-grade sweetheart, Richard W. Damewood; brother Quentin Duncan and nephew Dale Duncan. Survivors include her daughter Janice Damewood; brother Calvin... »

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will hold a reception for alumni and friends to meet the college’s new dean, Alan Grant, on Saturday, March 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Holtzman Alumni Center and The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg. Grant started his position on... »

Botetourt County ranked among the healthiest places to live in Virginia, according to the first-ever nationwide County Health Rankings released last week by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). While Botetourt ranked 13th out of 132 localities in the Commonwealth for “Health Factors” that contribute to people’s good health as measured by the survey, the... »

You know the guy looks familiar, but some how out of place—the one coaxing the blues out the mouth harp. Where have you seen him before? The blue jeans and faded T-shirt don’t give him away. If he had on a coat and tie? Maybe. It’s likely you’ve seen him on a television news program or... »

CAVE SPRING-Landon Dermott dreams of one day becoming president, but for now he is settling for a position as a page in the House of Delegates. “I have always dreamt of being president, but in general I just want to be involved in politics,” Dermott said. When Dermott found out about the Page Program with the... »

BOTETOURT – The history of one of Botetourt’s most celebrated Civil War units has been updated and is now available in a second edition. Jerry (Jerald H.) Markham, who lives in Salem and is a Botetourt native, wrote the original “The Botetourt Artillery” in 1985. It was a 95-page volume that was a small part... »

VINTON – The Parrot Heads face an uphill battle when it comes to people’s opinion of the group. “One of the challenges we face is people’s perceptions,” Jay Furick, the president of the Parrot Heads of the Blue Ridge, said. “They think we’re just fun-loving people who wear crazy outfits.” What many people do not realize... »

Mr. and Mrs. R. Randall Hanson III of Salem announce the marriage of their daughter, Kathryn Charlotte Hanson, to William Ross Hening, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Perry and R. Neil Hening, all of Richmond. The wedding was held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salem on Dec. 12, 2009. The service... »