Archive for August, 2010

CAVE SPRING–Walking into Pitt Boss BBQ on Brambleton Avenue is like walking into an Oakland Raiders clubhouse. Banners hang on the walls reminding guests of the Raiders’ Super Bowl XV win, and guests who spot owner James Tedesco are likely to see him sporting a Raiders t-shirt, or catch a glimpse of the Raiders... »

BOTETOURT – New time, new season, same rivalry. The football season will kick off tonight when Lord Botetourt plays host to James River in the annual intra-county game. This year’s game will begin at 7 p.m., moving up a half-hour from recent years. Most of the local districts, except for the River Ridge, will go... »

BOTETOURT – Youth 7-17 are invited for an afternoon learning and enjoying the shooting sports and about wild turkeys during the annual JAKES Day Saturday, Sept. 18. The free event, which has been moved to 1-6 p.m. in the afternoon, provides an opportunity for youth to shoot air rifles, .22 rifles, shotgun, archery, crossbow and... »

VINTON–It was just five years ago that Matt Bartley walked through William Byrd High School’s hallways as a student. When he called his teachers Mr. and Mrs.  When he took tests, and played in the marching band, and spent most of his time at a desk. Now Bartley is getting his shot on the other... »

At 100, Tony Hehn is still very much in the game – the Bingo game, that is. For more years than he can remember, Hehn has helped out with Bingo games sponsored by the American Legion Post 3 in Salem. Tuesday night Hehn was greeting early-comers to the game, and preparing to sell Bingo “papers,” as... »

CRAIG COUNTY – With an eye on the future, the county has been successful in acquiring property at 6 Allegheny Circle, next to Craig County schools on Rt. 615, Craig County Administrator Richard Flora told the board of supervisors at their August meeting. “The school has been hemmed in with no way to expand for... »

Celebrate Catawba this past weekend was fun despite the misty rain and fog. But then maybe that was a plus. As far as I’m concerned it beat the heck out of triple digits and humidity which seems to have been the weather trend for most of the summer. It has been... »

Despite deep budget cuts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Brads said he anticipates students will experience minimal changes from last school year to this school year when they returned to the classroom today. In a statement about the opening of school, Brads said the school division expects nearly 5,000 kindergarten-12th graders on opening day. “Additionally, we... »

Botetourt’s two governing bodies got an early primer on a budget year that’s still 10 months away during a Friday morning meeting last week. The Board of Supervisors and School Board watched a tag-team presentation from the county administration and the school administration as the latter tried to prepare the elected officials for what they... »

CAVE SPRING–A yard sale can barely make a dent in a $4 million hospital bill. But members of Cave Spring Baptist Church are willing to give it their best shot. On Saturday, August 21, Cave Spring Baptist Church will sell used items, baked goods, hot dogs, and hold a car wash to raise money for... »