Archive for July, 2010

CAVE SPRING–Whether whitewater kayaking, hiking a 24-mile loop with only her dog for company, or moving to a town 500 miles from anyone she knew, Kimberly Smith has always had a spirit for adventure. Taking on a new job as assistant principal of Cave Spring Elementary School, Smith is ready to put that bold... »

VINTON–For years, Kimberly Burnette-Dean spent her days at Explore Park’s Hofauger House. Like many 19th century housewives, Burnette-Dean’s job was to cook, care for livestock, and spin fiber into yarn. Unlike most housewives, she was doing this for an audience, mostly schoolchildren. Watching her spin raw fiber into yarn at Yack and Yarn at the... »

TROUTVILLE – The “Friends of the Park” in Troutville and Apple Barn II have teamed up to produce a Cat’s Meow of the Troutville Town Park. The new collectible will be available at Apple Barn II on Lee Highway this Sunday, Aug. 1 during a “Party on the Porch” from noon to 5 p.m. Visitors will... »

SOUTH GEORGIA – We were on the road to watch alligators, to eat fried catfish and visit relatives living and dead, not necessarily in that order. If you read my column last week, you know I was consumed with a need to get my Georgia fix, so Bill and I set off on a little... »

SALEM – The much-painted pig is gone. Long live the pig, at least, in memory and photographs. It all started more than a year ago with the otherwise naked concrete pig in front of Henry’s Memphis BBQ on West Main Street. Initially, after owner Henry Caldwell asked people to suggest what color the pig should be... »

CRAIG COUNTY – Virginia State Police Trooper Trevor Craddock is the latest among seven candidates to announce in The New Castle Record that he is running for the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk’s position. Other candidates are current Clerk Sharon Braden who was deputy clerk before Bostic retired Dec. 31; and the Rev. Bill “Billy”... »

BUCHANAN – Charles Provost, captain of the Buchanan Rescue Squad, recently was elected a Life Member of District I of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads. District I consists of 30 other rescue squads in this region. Provost currently serves as the State Coordinator of the Farm Machinery Extrication Program and has been an... »

CRAIG COUNTY – The congregation of the Forks of John’s Creek Christian Church dedicated a new flagpole and an American flag that was flown in Afghanistan. They were dedicated during a special service led by Minister Bill Frazier on July 11, the second in a series on God and Country that began with an Independence... »

TROUTVILLE – Lorna Van Ostrand was among the vendors at Saturday’s Farmers Market Fiesta at Troutville Park. Market vendors were providing some free samples of their products and produce during the Fiesta that was sponsored by Friends of the Park. Van Ostrand is opening a new bakery and catering business, Nick of Thyme, on Read Mountain... »

FINCASTLE – The curtain goes up Thursday for Attic Production’s presentation of an all-time favorite. The musical “My Fair Lady” will be on the Attic stage for three weekends, and already tickets have been hot sellers. The show runs Thursdays-Saturdays, July 29-31, August 6-7 and August 13-14 in the D. Geraldine Lawson Center for the Performing... »