The project aims to realign a hazardous S-curve, add a third lane, and provide a lasting solution to improve safety and emergency response on Interstate 81 near Buchanan.
Several downtown Buchanan business owners report ongoing trespassing incidents involving unhoused individuals, raising concerns about safety and potential impacts on local commerce.
As day breaks on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, former first responder and founder of Buchanan non-profit Sirens & Salutes, Bill Price, spent the morning walking with members of the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department.
The tenth annual Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival is back, bringing with it new attractions and some of your favorites.
The tenth annual Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival is back, bringing with it new attractions and some of your favorites.
Volunteers marked Labor Day by creating a poignant tribute to fallen 9/11 first responders at Beaver Dam Farm in Buchanan, planting 406 American flags and attaching 406 tags adorned with names and photos of those who made the ultimate sacrifice among the sunflowers at the farm.
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears stopped in the Roanoke Valley on Saturday as part of her campaign to be Virginia’s next governor.
The Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival is ready to bring sunshine and smiles to Buchanan as it celebrates its 10th anniversary next month with 10 days of festivities.
A man was sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of child sexual exploitation and one count of possession of child pornography, the U.S. Department of Justice for the Western District of Virginia said on Monday.
New Freedom Farm will officially cease operations on July 31 of this year, as Founder and Director Lois Magill prepares for retirement after nearly a decade of dedicated service.
There are several Memorial Day ceremonies today where you can honor and remember the men and women who died protecting our freedom, including one that has been going on for decades.
Firefighters in Botetourt County battled multiple brush fires Friday afternoon, according to Botetourt County Fire & EMS.
Hundreds of residents across Southwest Virginia are without power Tuesday morning as strong winds continue to move through the state.
Bringing light to a town at its darkest time. A flood that swarmed the town of Buchanan left the locals with no water. Neighboring town sent gallon jugs of water to help during the November flood starting a tradition in December to repurpose the jugs as luminaries.
SW Virginia schools will be well represented in this year's spring jubilee. State semifinals are Friday.
Since Bryan Loan's death, his family has worked to keep his memory alive and raise awareness for Veteran's mental health.
Buchanan native Russell Smith served in the Army during World War II, where he was killed in combat. Decades later, the veteran received the headstone he deserved thanks to a local nonprofit.
There are plenty of other places taking part in Botetourt County's Restaurant Week
Parry McCluer hosted Eastern Montgomery girls in the Pioneer District championship Friday night. The Fighting Blues won in double overtime 55-51.
Glenvar clinched the Region 2C wrestling championship on Saturday at James River High School. The Highlanders had six champions in the finals, including senior Mason Hylton, who won the 132lb class.
James River High School Senior, Macy Williams was selected to perform the alto saxophone with Macy's Great American Marching Band in this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Gavin Price was struggling to reach his peanut butter jar collection goal this year for kids in need, but on Tuesday, he got a big surprise.
Every year, a Botetourt County boy makes a difference here in our community – making sure no other child goes hungry. This year he’s facing several obstacles … and needs your help.
Roanoke City and Roanoke County crews received the call around 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Between the two departments and the city of Salem, 17 personnel were sent to the area with boats and equipment.
On Wednesday, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency to help those affected by the heavy downpours and flooding with more response and recovery efforts, according to a press release.
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Botetourt County. The crash happened July 1, 2022 on Route 11, near Kessler Lane, just outside of Buchanan, Va., at 5:10 p.m. yesterday afternoon.
Due to recent rain, the James River has reached dangerously high levels for some outdoor enthusiasts, forcing one holiday weekend hot spot to temporarily close its doors.
Volunteers spend Christmas Eve setting up milk jugs that are transformed into luminaries along a half mile strip of downtown Buchanan. The decades long tradition began after the flood of 1985.
The holidays after losing a loved one can be a difficult time. Which is why the Buchanan based non-profit, Sirens and Salutes is honoring those who lost their lives this year in the line of duty.
After the flood in Hurley, United Way of Southwest Virginia’s Hurley Long-Term Relief Fund has been working to help the citizens in the community.
