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Back in May, the band Five Minutes Later rocked its way to win the Lord Botetourt Battle of the Bands.

Well, now it's a little more than five minutes later . . . more like three months later . . . and here's an update on the band.

Tonight, the band plays at The Coffee Pot in Roanoke. 9:30 p.m. till closing...under 21 OK if accompanied by parent. We have it on good authority that lead guitarist Alex Tam "will be blowing some dust off the log beamed rafters at the Pot with Eddy Van Halen's latest
Half Stack / Vacuum Tube Power Head."

If you miss the band there, you can catch 'em again at Party in the Park in Troutville on September 13.

Here's the band's line-up (if you didn't already know) . . .

Lead Vocals / Guitar......"JT" James Campbell.... Eagle Rock (Class of '07, James River)
Lead Guitar / Back-up Vocals......Alex Tam.... Troutville (Class of '09, LB)
Percussion / Back-up Vocals......Travis Grahame....Blue Ridge (Class of '10, LB)
Bass Guitar / Back-up Vocals.....David Vineyard.....Cloverdale (Class of '08, LB)

. . . and an update from proud parent/publicist Edwin Tam:

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It was a clean sweep for James River's two volleyball teams Thursday evening. The sports pages of this morning's Roanoke Times tell us the varsity team won three games to none.

Now we can report the junior varsity team won, as well -- 25-18, and 25-22

James River is in action next on Tuesday -- at home against the Floyd team the Knights defeated last week. Game time is 6 p.m. Check back here for a report.

As always, if you have news or photos involving teams or players from Botetourt County -- whether varsity, junior varsity, middle school or rec league -- you can share them at news@botetourtview.com

OTHER RECENT JAMES RIVER COVERAGE

* August 27: James River volleyball JVs defeat Floyd County
* August 26: Webcast features video from James River- Lord Botetourt football game.
* August 26: Photo of James River band at Friday's football game.
* August 25: Photo gallery from James River - Lord Botetourt junior varsity football.
* August 24: Photo gallery from SJ Carter from James River - Lord Botetourt varsity football.
* August 23: Photo gallery from Kyle Green from James River - Lord Botetourt varsity football.
* August 15: Photos of all the fall sports teams at James River.

For the latest on Lord Botetourt, click here.

The roster of the junior varsity volleyball team is below:

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This morning's sports pages of The Roanoke Times have the score from Thursday's varsity volleyball match between Lord Botetourt and Glenvar. It was a hard-fought contest that went the full five games before Glenvar prevailed.

Now we can report the junior varsity score -- and unfortunately, it went Glenvar's way, as well. Lord Botetourt's junior varsity team fell 8-25 and 24-26.

As always, if you have news or photos about teams or players from Botetourt County -- varsity, junior varsity, middle school or rec league -- you can share them at news@botetourtview.com

Lord Botetourt's next volleyball game is Tuesday at Hidden Valley at 6 p.m. For an update on how Hidden Valley is doing, click here.

OTHER RECENT LORD BOTETOURT COVERAGE:

* Aug. 26: Webcast features video from James River- Lord Botetourt football game.
* Aug. 25:Photo gallery from James River - Lord Botetourt junior varsity football.
* Aug. 23: Photo gallery from SJ Carter from James River - Lord Botetourt varsity football.
* Aug. 23:Photo gallery from Kyle Green from James River - Lord Botetourt varsity football.
* Aug. 22: Photos of the Lord Botetourt field house
* Aug. 15: Photos of Lord Botetourt's fall sports teams.

For the latest on James River, click here.

The calendar still says August, but the chill in the air says fall. So does the scene at left, from last week’s Lord Botetourt-James River football game. Fall sports are kicking off -- sometimes literally.
And that makes now a good time for a few programming notes:

* We want your fall sports photos. If you have photos that involve teams or players from Botetourt County, you can share them at news@botetourtview.com. We’ll post them here -- and use as many as we can in full color in our weekly print edition, which reaches more than 90 percent of the households in Botetourt County. We can’t be everywhere with our cameras, but you’re already there, so send ‘em on! (How do we do that 90 percent thing? See below!)

* Check here for junior varsity and middle school scores. Our cousins in the sports department at The Roanoke Times publish varsity scores, but not lower age levels. We will, and we have. Here are the most recent results from Lord Botetourt and James River. We care about all sports at all age levels. If you’re not seeing your school’s action here, ask ‘em to send it -- or you can send your own report. Rec league, too!

We also introduce a new special feature this week -- an online poll.

When should the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors meet -- by day or by night? Vote in our poll, and weigh in with comments, if you’d like.

And now . . . .In Friday’s print edition, you’ll see places where we say “see the Notebook” for more. Here’s a guide to where to find those online extras:

* Three arrested in Daleville Subway break-in
* 24-hour health club coming to Bonsack
* Lord Botetourt grad supervises presidential poll
* Lee and Leslie Dunbar from Eagle Rock take first places at Old Fiddler’s Convention
* Author Homer Hickam comments on our blog about James River’s summer reading list
* Cathy Benson’s Terrific Tuesday column
* Fincastle Rescue Squad holds open house
* More back-to-school photos
* Another photo from Cheryl Lunsford’s guitar camp
* Who’s selling beer to your kids? See which stores have been busted for selling to underage buyers.

And in sports...
* Webcast features video from James River- Lord Botetourt football game.
* Photo gallery from James River - Lord Botetourt junior varsity football.
* Photo gallery from SJ Carter from James River - Lord Botetourt varsity football.
* Photo gallery from Kyle Green from James River - Lord Botetourt varsity football.
* Photos of the Lord Botetourt field house
* More photos of the Scrappers softball team

Want to get your news and photos in The Botetourt View? Just email us at news@botetourtview.com. To find out more -- including information on advertising and classified ads -- see below:

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Botetourt County is some 547 square miles in size. The library system has a Bookmobile that covers the more rural and not so rural areas of the county!

Dorothy McCusker of The Glebe and Paige Ware discuss books as Ware checks out the reading materials presented. Note the the cell phone hanging on the board that is used for a wireless connection by the Bookmobile!

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Root beer floats will be offered in Troutville on Friday August 29 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Located in front of the Troutville Town Hall, the cost is free! Tickets will be available for Party in the Park $10 per adult, kids 6-12 $5 kids under 5 free. That event is Saturday, September 13 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Lee "Minnie Mouse" Minnix is part of the Friends of the Park and who are working diligently on Party in the Park set for September 13.

Party in the Park will feature a car show, the band Five Minutes Later (which won the Lord Botetourt High School Battle of the Bands back in May), Mike Lee and his music students, the McAllister gospel group, Rachel Frantz and her hula hoops, a pizza truck, ice cream truck, best cake contest, popcorn, Life in the Caboose, meet the mayor and much more! Proceeds go to Friends of the Troutville Park to fund the operation for the year.