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You've been flocked
Flamingos in Eagle Rock-- who would guess! Dee Dee Bruce sent this along with a photo for the Botetourt View.
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New Cell Towers Improve Service in Cave Springs
In a continuing effort to expand its network in Virginia, U.S. Cellular activated additional cell sites on Starkey Road, and in Penn Forrest, Iron Gate and Potts Mountain.
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Trick-or-treating photo from Buchanan
We asked readers for Halloween photos and Julia Adkins of Eagle Rock has come through for us.
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Bidding to push back Botetourt library plan - roanoke.com
Eagle Rock residents will have to wait a little bit longer for a library in their end of Botetourt County.
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Oriskany Extension Club thanks those who helped festival
Carol Lewis of the Oriskany Extension Club sends us this letter of thanks, which we're happy to share: Ia m writing to say a oeThank Youa to everyone who helped to make our recent Oriskany Fall Festival a ...
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Local officials get ready for impact from state's $2.9 billion shortfall
As state officials scramble to cover a possible $2.9 billion shortfall in the Virginia budget, county officials are already moving to tighten the belt on spending in anticipation of a blow to the county ...
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No charges will be filed in Memorial Day deaths involving ER fire truck
Commowealth's Attorney Joel Branscom decided no criminal traffic charges are warranted against an Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire Department member after an investigation into an accident that claimed the lives of ...
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No Charges From Fatal Fire Truck Crash
Botetourt County's prosecutor says he won't seek charges in a head-on collision between a fire truck and a pickup truck that killed two people.
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Investigation, evidence detailed in Rt. 220 deadly fire truck crash
New information about what caused a deadly fire truck accident on Route 220, in Botetourt County back in May.
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Prosecutor: Evidence won't support criminal charge in fatal firetruck crash
Botetourt County Commonwealth's Attorney Joel Branscom said this morning that he will not seek charges against a firefighter who in May crashed the firetruck he was driving head-on into another vehicle, killing ...
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No charges will be filed against firefighter involved in Memorial Day wreck
August 28, 2008 No charges will be filed against firefighter involved in Memorial Day wreck No charges will be filed against a volunteer firefighter who killed two people in a crash in Botetourt County.
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The '70s energy crisis brought speculators to Botetourt who put 100,000 acres under gas leases
This Va. Department of Miines map shows the Eastern Overthrust Belt that brought natural gas and oil speculators to Botetourt and much of the Applachians and Blue Ridge Mountains.
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A bear encounter near Eagle Rock
Bears are pretty common in some parts of Botetourt. Still, when you see one, it's worth talking about -- and a Vinton couple recently saw a big one near Eagle Rock.
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Preschool closing leaves Eagle Rock area without a daycare
Galatia Day School, the only privately operated preschool north of Fincastle, will shut its doors August 29.
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Family members want justice after fatal accident involving fire truck
July 15, 2008 Family members want justice after fatal accident involving fire truck It's been more than seven weeks since two people died in a Botetourt County crash involving a fire truck.
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Terrific Tuesday
The Botetourt View's Terrific Tuesday column made it on best-selling author David Baldacci's website under "on the the web" for our summer book list from last week.
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Fish Kills Slower This Year In Virginia
Fish kills are occurring in Virginia rivers again this year but have developed more slowly than in past years, according to ongoing studies by the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Game ...
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Road plans yield to dollar signs
A six-year road budget, with Roanoke-area projects, is up for adoption next week by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
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Investigation into deadly Memorial Day accident in Botetourt County moving forward
June 3, 2008 Investigation into deadly Memorial Day accident in Botetourt County moving forward The investigation into a fatal Memorial Day crash involving a Botetourt County fire truck is moving forward.
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Meredith Tolley Receives Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship
Meredith Rhea Tolley of Buena Vista has been awarded the Jack A. Hammond Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship by the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Educational Foundation.
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