For the 36 hours ending Thursday morning, Glade Creek in the Blue Ridge area of Botetourt got more rain than anywhere else in the Roanoke County — 4.8 inches.
Lithia wasn’t far behind with 4.6 inches.
Some areas east of the Blue Ridge, most in Henry County and Franklin County, got more, though — – more than 8 inches at Jones Creek in Henry County. Wow!
Weather journalist Kevin Myatt has the final totals on his Weather Journal blog.
Amber Tyree and Jane Reynolds of the LBHS chapter of the FCCLA
Lord Botetourt High School FCCLA sponsor Jane Reynolds announced the 65th anniversary of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is being celebrated in 2010. For many years the organization was called Future Homemakers of America(FHA). The curriculum now comprises every thing from fashion design to relationships, culinary arts, early childhood education and nutrition and wellness. The courses have come a long way since the national inception in 1945 that taught young women in Home Economics primarily how to sew and cook.
Here is a time line from the website:
1945 – FHA was founded at a convention in Chicago, Illinois.
1945 – The first issue of Teen Times was published.
1965 – FHA and NHA merged to form one organization.
1966 – Membership peaked at 607,175.
1971 – The organization is expanded to include HERO chapters.
1977 – The last of the 53 state associations affiliates.
1983 – STAR Events–Students Taking Action with Recognition began.
1985 – The Adviser was introduced to chapter advisers.
2003 – “The Ultimate Leadership Experience” was chosen by members as the official tagline.
2008 – The Alumni & Associates online community, www.fcclaalumni.org, was launched.
Lord Botetourt has produced several state and national leaders on the high school level. One former LBHS 2007 graduate and national vice president during his high school years, David DuVal, now works in the national office in Reston, Va. He is program director for the organization and about to complete his bachelors degree at George Mason University.
The current LBHS president Amber Tyree won awards this summer on the state and national level for her power point of the 9/11 tragedy and on a program for anti bullying campaigns on the elementary, middle and high school levels.
“For elementary, we worked on Band Aid Chicken puppets, Bully Busters for Middle Schoolers and Surf Safe for high schoolers ( re: Internet safety and anti-bullying on social media and email,) ” said Tyree.
The LBHS FCCLA group has eight standing committees with eight chairs so that everyone can share in leadership potential. The group has participated in Science night at Troutville Elementary School, a CSI night at the school and plans another annual Halloween fun house at the school again this year. “We had 500 kids come through last year.” noted Tyree. They hope to have 65 students in the club this year in recognition of the 65 years of leadership and potential formulated in FCCLA.
A missing Texas man’s pickup truck was found today in Botetourt County, where police are searching for the man last seen on Friday.
A Virginia state trooper found 55-year-old Douglas Lee Patterson’s 2001 Toyota pickup about 10:30 a.m. on the side of exit ramp 162 off Interstate 81, just south of Buchanan, said state police Sgt. Rob Carpentieri.
The Roanoke Times has more on this story.
The Odyssey Fall Finale Sprint Adventure Race will be a great for Moms, Dads, Sons, Daughters, & Couples in the mist of peak fall foliage in Southwest VA on Saturday, October 16 starting off at the Buchanan Fairgrounds.
This six-hour event will be a fun, bonding experience with a little mud (rain depending, it could be a lot of mud), sweat and cheer. If you are in good physical condition, have a good pair of running shoes, paddling skills and a mountain bike, then you are ready. It will be a great time in the beautiful outdoors. Parts of the course will be marked, but some map and compass skills will be required.
Teams looking for a more challenging course option will be able to get their fill also. There will be different cutoff times at different points in the race to lengthen the course. The teams that make the cutoff times will be allowed to do a longer trail run and a longer, more technical mountain bike. Minimum age 12 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
The navigation will be very minimal for this event.
The Odyssey Fall Finale Sprint Adventure Race is part of the Checkpoint Tracker National Point Series, with points being awarded to all division.
Total distance= 25-30 miles
Mt. biking- 15-18 miles (gravel and hard surface road)
Hiking/Trail Running- 5-7 miles (single track and gravel road)
Paddling- 5 miles (Class I and II rapids) (for the 24-hour event)
For more information, visit www.oarevents.com or call Ronny Angell at 444-4422.
Registration for the longer 24-hour event ends tomorrow, Friday, October 1. Registration for the 6-hour event closes out next Friday, October 8.
submitted by Miranda Beck
Botetourt Golf and Swim Club became official the ownership of the former Botetourt Country Club on Wednesday September 29, 2010. It was a busy day even with light rain and mist falling. On the golf course a seniors golf group and a corporate golf group guests of Atlantic Coast Toyota played the links of the beautiful western Botetourt site off Country Club Road. Said Dillis Davis of the Seniors Golfers, “We are serious golfers. We play Monday, Wednesday and Friday! ”
Food, beverages and fun were noted in the dining room. The grill serves up hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and other lunch type food. Up front club manager Johnny King was busy taking golf reservations on the phone and things indeed seem to be looking up for the new golf and swim club!
Korey Watts came in first place as James River High School won the Pioneer District golf Championship yesterday. Senior Irina Booth, one of few female players in the area, came in 4th.
The Sheriff’s Office reports a call for rescue vehicles is under way after a two car crash with five victims and two are reported unconscious at Seven Past Times Road near Valley Road in Troutville.
Meanwhile a road has been reported to be washed out in the Jennings Creek area at 5770 Jennings Creek Road.
A mule drawn Consetoga wagon held up traffic on Rt 43 east of James River High School. Cars were 25 deep behind the wagon.
A flood watch was in effect for Botetourt County this morning as the remnant of tropical storm Nicole passed through the area. Most heavy rains were east of the Blue Ridge. Major Delbert Dudding of the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Department said that creeks in a few places along Tinker Creek and Amsterdam were almost ready to go across roads, but that weather radar showed that rain would slow with in the 10 o’clock hour. “We have had more calls about trees in the roads from rain rather than water.”
From Buchanan to Troutville, deputies were busy this morning. A cow near Mill Creek kept getting in Lee Highway. On Route 43 a Conestoga wagon pulled by mules held up traffic 25 cars deep east of James River High School.
On Tuesday September 28, Botetourt County Board of Supervisors approved drought disaster conditions sought by the Va Tech Extension Service for the dry summer and damage to crops. Farmers can now apply for federal FSA loans. The rain has come too late in help for harvests.
In the past five days any where from two to four inches of rain fell on Sunday and Monday and now two to almost five more inches have fallen. Here are the iFlows recordings of gauges in various creeks around the county for the past 24 hour period and most of the rain fell overnight.
Tinker Creek 3.00
Daleville 3.24
Carvin Creek 2.84
Glade Creek 4.76
Troutville 3.60
Lithia 4.60
Apple Orchard Mt 3.92
Sloan Branch 3.52
Oriskany 2.08
Buchanan 3.44
North Fork 2.68
Eastern Botetourt County has been placed under a flash flood warning until 1 p.m as heavy rain continues to pound the Roanoke Valley.
We have more details on Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal blog.
What are conditions in your part of Botetourt? You can leave comments below or share photos at news@botetourtview.com.
10-10-10 SINGLES PARTY
Sunday, October 10th 2 – 6 p.m. at Troutville Town Hall.
This Party is for the Singles of Botetourt County.
Great Food, games, door prizes and lots of surprises.
It’s FREE but you must be single to attend.
Find a playing card at different locations in the county and bring to the party. Orcontact Kathy 915-3108 she’ll send you one.
This is the 2nd Singles Party sponsored by the Town’s Sunshine Girls.
Courtesy of Lee Minnix
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