Fincastle fireworks postponed until Sunday
It’s official: Fincastle’s 4th of July fireworks have postponed until Sunday due to the continuing power problems related with the recent storm, according to town manager Dave Tickner. Bands play at 6. Fireworks begin at 9:30. Bring lawn chairs and be ready for some fun.
We have more storm coverage here:
TODAY’S STORM COVERAGE:
* Regional storm coverage and updates from The Roanoke Times
* Landfill will have special hours on July 4th and Saturday for storm clean-up
GENERAL STORM RESOURCES
* Weather journalist Kevin Myatt has weather updates on the Weather Journal
* Health department issues advisory on what to do with food after power outage
* Food writer Lindsey Nair has tips on how to deodorize a fridge or freezer after a power outage
PHOTOS
* The Pillis family shares photos of storm damage on Country Club Road
* Dwayne Yancey has photos of storm damage around Botetourt County
* Cathy Benson has photos of storm damage around Botetourt
* Carrie Nolan shares photo of downed tree in Blue Ridge
* Photos and first-person account of storm damage at Buchanan Carnival
PREVIOUS STORM COVERAGE:
* July 2: All public water expected back on tonight; boil notice for Greenfield and Tinkerview Gardens
* July 2: Botetourt has drinking water available at six locations
* July 2: Buchanan has water available
* July 2: Troutville lost one water pump but now back up to speed
* July 2: Water and sewer OK in Fincastle, but maybe no fireworks until Sunday
* July 2: All libraries open except Eagle Rock, but no Internet service
* July 2: AEP updates on power restoration
* July 2: Map shows where Dominion Power outages are
* July 2: Craig-Botetourt Electric Co-op is posting power updates on Facebook
* July 2: 11:15 a.m. update from Botetourt Emergency Services
* July 2: Buchanan Baptist joins list of cooling shelters
* July 2: 1O:22 a.m. Update from Botetourt County EMS
* July 1: Gas lines form around Botetourt
*July 1 Regional storm coverage for July 1 from The Roanoke Times
* June 30: Power could be out until July 7
* June 30: Regional storm coverage for June 30 from The Roanoke Times
* June 30: Gov. Bob McDonnell declares state of emergency
* June 30: Botetourt EMS statement, warning about new storms, photos of storm damage
* June 30: Fincastle Baptist Church open as a shelter
* June 30: Lord Botetourt High School open as a shelter
* June 29: First-person account of storm damage at Buchanan Carnival



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