Closed store threatens community tradition

New River Valley Current - Fri Nov 27

Nannies Market in Botetourt County was an old-fashioned, sit-a-spell gathering spot.

Christmas Musical & Drama at Colonial Baptist on Dec. 12 & 13

Roanoke Times - Fri Nov 27

Ministry performances are at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12th, and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.

November has seen its share of cut-off lows

Roanoke Times - Fri Nov 27

Kevin Myatt grew up in Arkansas to the tune of tornado sirens and the rhythm of hailstones, aspiring to be a meteorologist before his studies and career were turned to journalism instead.

The fact that Steve Williams died of a heart defect was tragically...

Roanoke Times - Thu Nov 26

The fact that Steve Williams died of a heart defect was tragically ironic, because when it came to promoting peaceful causes, there was nothing wrong with his heart.

Get ready for a blustery Friday after Thanksgiving

Roanoke Times - Thu Nov 26

On some of the west-facing slopes of eastern West Virginia's highest ridges, there will be enough snow to turn Black Friday into White Friday -- a winter weather advisory is out 3 counties in dark blue, where locally up to 5 inches of snow is possible in off-and-on snow showers.

John Goss shares photos of space station and space shuttle passing overhead

Roanoke Times - Wed Nov 25

John Goss, a noted amateur astronomer from Botetourt County, shares these two photos of the space station and space shuttle Atlantis passing overhead tonight.

Blue Ridge Cavaliers vs. Blue Ridge Hornets

Roanoke Times - Wed Nov 25

Rec league basketball is underway for some age groups and we have our first set of hoops photos.

Official jail groundbreaking held

Amherst New Era Progress - Wed Nov 25

Members of the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority, along with a number of local officials, gathered Friday for the official groundbreaking of the Amherst County Adult Detention Center in Madison Heights.

Call center will create 135 new jobs

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville, Virginia - Tue Nov 24

Shown from left Monday are Anna McClain, representative for Del. Ward Armstrong; Jonathan Large, Patrick County Board of Supervisors, Dan River District; state Sen.

Paparazzi photos of Botetourt people at the Little Black Dress party

Roanoke Times - Mon Nov 23

Our paparazzi photo crew was at the Little Black Dress soiree put on each year by the Square Society to benefit Center in the Square -- and so were a lot of people from Botetourt.