Halifax County, VA – The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission held its third and final scheduled meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 24th at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Halifax with committee meetings held the day prior. The Commission played a critical role in the revival of VIR, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and has… Read More TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION MEETS AT VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY 09-24-2025

DEVILS VICTORIOUS FOR HOMECOMING CROWD By Dana Robinson The Devils received the ball from the Rural Retreat kickoff Saturday night, but soon after, the Indians intercepted a pass on the 35 yard line. Copenhaver of Rural Retreat scored the first touchdown of the game and Kilton added the extra point, putting the Indians ahead early… Read More 1982 Castlewood High School’s Homecoming, a Retrospective – the Blue Devils vs. Rural Retreat

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was transcribed from the May 7, 1930 edition of The Roanoke Times. CLOUDBURST CAUSES HAVOC IN VIRGINIA MINING TOWN DANTE SUFFERS HEAVY DAMAGE Six Inches of Rain in Four Hours Sends Streams on Rampage ROAD OUTLETS BLOCKED Part of Town Under Water and Passenger Trains are Delayed Dante, May 7… Read More Ninety-Five Years Ago: The 1930 Hospital Hollow Flash Flood in Dante, VA