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Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Martin of Fincastle announce with pleasure the engagement of their daughter Katie Elizabeth Martin, of Fincastle, to Mr.

Galatia Day School, the only privately operated preschool north of Fincastle, will shut its doors August 29.

"We've never presented ourselves as a vital partner with business and government -- we should have an equal voice"

The Roanoke Valley nonprofit community believes it isn't getting the respect it deserves -- and agency officials say they aren't going to take it anymore. via Roanoke Times

"Under the procurement act, the suit is limited to people who bid on the original contract"

A private trash collection company is suing Botetourt County in the latest flap over the locality's decision to take its garbage to Salem. via Roanoke Times

"We're looking for existing teachers as well as new teachers"

More Headlines Art school recruiting instructors Chestnut Creek School of Arts is strumming a new tune, as its staff and steering committee invite discussion this Friday with anyone interested in offering a ... via Galax Gazette

Speak Portuguese? Then you may know that Carater Conta! means Character Counts! charactercounts.org and Glenda Snyder the Botetourt Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent has been to Brazil three times in the ... via Roanoke Times

"I'm assuming they did use it as a quilt because of the lint and they removed the Velcro strip"

With the public's help, police think they will soon be able to uncover the culprit behind the quilt caper. via The Daily News-Record

"I want desperately for people here to fall in love with their own city; we want to make the grass greener here, to help people see how incredible this place is."

Every time a restaurant closes, an owner wonders what went wrong. There's a bit of that analysis going on at the former Escabar, which closed last month after two turbulent years. via Style Weekly

2008 Middlebrook Horse Show art contest winners announced: The Middlebrook Ruritan Club sponsored its third annual contest to draw a design for the Aug. 2 Middlebrook Horse Show t-shirt. Twenty-five Riverheads High School art students entered the contest organized by art teacher June Bosserman. The selection committee chose the winning art by Nina Harrold, first place prize of $75. Sarah Jones' design was selected as second place, $35. Joey Waltz was chosen third, $25. Two additional entries by Dawn R. Jackson and Charity Lawhorn were given honorable mention and each will receive $10. Library hosts teen event: Tween night is not for children...it's not for adults...it's for those in between. Children aged 10 and older are invited to enjoy conversation, crafts, food and fun at 7 p.m. April 7 at Waynesboro Public Library. 2008 senior class hosts fundraiser: A portion of every purchase made at Big Apple Bagels April 8 will go directly to funding the WHS senior finals dance. All you have to do is say "I support the WHS senior class." Big Apple Bagels is located off of U.S. 250 at the intersection of Lew Dewitt. For information, call 943-4997 or visit www.waynesborok12.va.us/wboro/whs. Virginia Blood Services blood drive scheduled: The bloodmobile will be at the Masons Lee Lodge 209 from 2-6:30 p.m. on April 10. The Lodge is located at 1600 W. Main St. Moose Family Center hosts dinner and dance: Steak and shrimp dinner with music performed by Ho-Kiss-Po-Kiss Show Band. Call for information. The event will begin at 5 p.m. 248-5932. Stonewall Jackson House Foundation to sponsor symposium: The 12th biennial Stonewall Jackson Symposium will take place April 18-20. The event will feature authors and historians currently involved in research. The symposium will conclude with a Sunday morning tour of Jackson's Lexington by Fred Bloom. The program, first offered in 1986, attracts students of the Civil War and Jackson aficionados from across the country. For registration information, call (540) 463-2552 or visit www.stone walljackson.org. Registration and fees must be received by April 7. via Staunton News Leader

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"The money will supply the kids with what they need over the next year"

Sales from an exhibit of Russian children's art at OASIS this month will benefit an orphanage in Pyatigorsk, Russia. via The Daily News-Record

"I want to convince more Libertarians to follow my lead and run for local offices, where they can win races and put their small government principles into practice"

Botetourt County resident Jeff Bowles was elected over the weekend as chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia. via Roanoke Times