Buchanan sets Oct. 2 public hearing on charter changes that would stagger terms
Buchanan Town Council agreed to send a few town charter changes to public hearing when it met Monday evening for...
Planners vote 3-2 to recommend not allowing temporary asphalt plant in James River flood plain at Gala
The Botetourt Planning Commission was split over whether a proposed temporary asphalt plant in the Gala community north of Eagle...
Planner get a look at improvements recommended for US 220/Catawba Road
The Botetourt Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors got their first look at a county-commissioned study of the US 220/Catawba...
B-Dubya’s wins Pork by the James BBQ Competition; Workowski, Woolridge win men’s, women’s Buchanan Tri
Brad and Chancee Amburn with the first place judge’s trophy for the best BBQ— his B-Dubya’s BBQ. The judges declared...
Over 10,000 visitors enjoy Beaver Dam Farm’s weekend Sunflower Festival
Linda Wickline with Beaver Dam Farm was cutting sunflowers for the visitors who went to the farm’s Second Annual Sunflower...
Supervisors agree to consider higher density residential zoning district; approves incentive for Arkay’s $15M investment, 50 jobs
The Botetourt Board of Supervisors agreed to have the Planning and Zoning office go to work on amending the county...
County, state SOL passing rates remain about the same
Student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests during 2016-2017 was relatively unchanged compared with performance during the previous school...
Council statement says mayor was not disrespectful to town employees
Buchanan Town Council approved a statement at its August meeting that found there was no basis for a citizen allegation...
Wind farm construction expected to start by end of this year
Apex Clean Energy Project Manager Charlie Johnson told the Botetourt Board of Supervisors his company is working diligently to start...
Teachers are back; students report for school next Wednesday
Botetourt’s first-year teachers met Tuesday morning at The Glebe in Daleville in preparation for their first official day, which...