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Photos: Botetourt bears come to eat green apples

David and Hazel Bowers send these photos of a  mother bear and two cubs coming to eat green apples on June 29.  The bears were spotted on Route 43 about 3 miles north of James River High School.

Have you seen a bear in Botetourt lately? If so, let us know at news@botetourtview.com -- and we'll add you to our map our bear sightings.

Katerina Yancey of Fincastle saw a bear galloping across U.S. 220 near Daleville on July 1. She her account here.

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Welcome to The Notebook, the community gathering place for news and tidbits from The Botetourt View, by community journalist Cathy Benson (that's her on the left). You'll be able to find the most up-to-date news, events and stories in Botetourt County here at this blog.

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