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Community supports Craig Creek Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser

SUBMITTED PHOTOS No class was left out because the older students Many students had a blast posing in, as they called it, joined right in. Bottom row, from left to right, Emery their "Granny and Grandaddy attire." Bottom row, from Whitlock, Maddy Hutchinson, Colton Martin, Lila Jo left to right, Blake Kendall, Mya McAlwee, Allison Taylor, Eden Taylor, Eden Tyree, Aiden Stebar and Crowder, Austin Stewart and Dalton Huffman. Back row, Legend Cranmer.Back row, from left to right, Aalliyah from left to right, Trevor McClanahan, James Sarver, Lane, Mason Ouellette, Makenzly McCormick, Gunner Hunter McClanahan, Cameron Hanes, Holly Givens and VanDyke, Aubrey Keffer, Cohen All, Isabella Via, Connor Donithan. Ryleigh Neff, Emerson Phillips and Lillian Mitchell. McCleary Elementary “wiser

SUBMITTED PHOTO Volunteers from the Upper Craig Creek Volunteer Fire and older” after 100 days Department offered spaghetti, garlic bread, fresh salad, drinks and a list of desserts for attendees to Pam Dudding depicting what they think is ‘old’ Committee which meets monthly choose from at their annual fundraiser, which was Contributing writer people, as they giggle all the way. and comes up with ideas to im- held on Saturday, Feb. 27, this year. By 5:20 p.m., McCleary Elementary School prove school morale for both stu- approximately 100 meals have already been served. Th ere is nothing more pre- celebrated its “100 days of school” dents and staff . We decided as a Pictured from left to right are, Deb Cash, Brad Jones, cious than watching six and sev- last week in a fun and creative committee that we needed to cel- Heather Matheney and Jacob Altizer. en-year-old kids doing stuff like manner. ebrate the 100th day of in-person walk down the school hall, dress “Kindergarten always cele- instruction big this year.” in elderly persons clothing, bend brates the 100th day of school,” Th e committee decided it over and walk slowly with a cane Principal Gerri VanDyke said. Field of Dreams to See 100 days, page 3 and talk in a deeper voice while “We have a School Improvement join “Give” program CCPS returning to a fi ve-day schedule on March 10

Pam Dudding to 1 pm. Elementary teachers are no “Th is is free money, so we were able Contributing writer longer serving the virtual students to start a free program (7-11 to help •Middle school is a year-long pro- at-risk students) for the middle and For months, most students in gram and no way to bring them in high schools,” Foster explained. “Re- Craig County and other communi- mid-year, so unable to utilize VV nee Quesenberry is a Title III, fully ties have been hoping for school to •High school is able to move 33 licensed teacher will be running the “return to normal.” Th ough there students who were 100 percent vir- program. What was the digital acad- will be a new normal, Craig County tual to VV classes. Th e unfortunate emy before COVID-19, will be rolled SUBMITTED PHOTO Public Schools are looking forward part is that electives like accounting into this program. She is also work- The Craig County Field of Dreams will be joining the to having their students back in their cannot be fl ipped to VV because they ing with students who are working Annual Roanoke Valley Gives Program in hopes to raise classrooms where they believe most do not off er these classes. Therefore, towards their GED.” funds to complete a new project that it is pursuing for can have their better education op- some high school teachers still have Quesenberry will be mentoring at- area children to use. portunities served. virtual classes risk students, those failing or at risk of At the February School Board Foster shared that Jobs for Virginia dropping out and not graduating. Pam Dudding Community Foundation Meeting, Director of Instruction Graduates, JVG, (a subprogram from Foster reported that the career in- Contributing writer serving Western Virgin- Samuel Foster gave a lengthy report JAG), is a program they have been as- vestigation portion helps to align the ia is sponsoring the Sixth on the necessity of in-person class- sociated with for over 15 years. students with their interests as well Whoever thinks that Annual Fundraiser, Roa- rooms for students. “It is designed to help at-risk stu- as an interview process, one-on-one small towns only provide noke Valley Gives. He mentioned that there had been dents,” he said. “We currently have process, how to help students get their small things do not know “It is a 24-hour online an interest survey with students con- a senior-only program. In that pro- grades up and spike their interest in the heart of Craig County event to raise money for ducted and it will be discussed in the gram, all our seniors participate and school. citizens. area non-profi t organi- March meeting. are learning how to write resumes, Principal Whiting is assisting, and Our high school stu- zations, including Craig Foster recently expressed the fol- fi lling out applications, doing inter- they have formed a list. dents have received awards County Recreation and lowing: views, stuff like that. We are going Th eir goal is to have a fully realized and beat out college com- Conservation Associa- •Virtual Virginia (VV) is able to to continue that program and maybe JVG handbook by the end of June. petition, one teacher was tion’s Field of Dreams,” take part in a pilot program for stu- adding ways to apply to colleges.” Canvas is the current learning nominated for a Presiden- said Debbie Snead. “Sup- dents in K-5 where all 33 pupils in Th is year, JVG off ered an ad- management system that serves all tial award, other teach- porters are invited to ‘give McCleary were 100 percent virtual ditional grant. Typically, the grants grade levels. ers have received honors, where you live.’” were moved to Virtual Virginia. Stu- are matching but for this semester, “Th e state just had a renewal of can- including being awarded Reported Snead for the dents have to be on their computer a 30,000 grant was received with no vas contract,” Foster said. “Th e idea is at state functions. In ad- committee, “CCR&CA with their teacher from about 8 am match. so that we can always go 100 percent dition to that, many stu- recently completed several virtual. In the future, if we have bad dents continue to receive infrastructure projects for weather, we can alleviate snow days high honors in college the Field, including elec- that exceed the allotted days.” while others start their tricity with assistance from Foster also explained that Fridays own businesses with en- Craig Botetourt Electric were originally designed for a day to couragement from the Cooperative; a well for wa- work with virtual students with their community. Local citizens tering the fi elds with labor homework and to tutor them. It was work diligently to help donated by Billy Horn; to be a learning day, not a workday. serve the New Castle area and a detailed water proj- “Currently, K-5 students are not with clothes, food and ect with the help of BJ and virtual unless it is a virtual day. Grades other needs. Grant Oliver to get fresh 6 through 8 will not be working with By continuing to reach water from the PSA into their virtual students. Because we for the best for Craig the fi eld.” have electives, high school students County kids to have and Th ey are happy to add will still need Friday to connect with accomplishing dreams that federal funding from their virtual students,” he added. they set forth and pursu- the Child Care and De- Statistics of students in crisis were ing new projects, the Field velopment Block Grant given: of Dreams follow the path has provided funds for SUBMITTED PHOTO •Elementary - seven students have of that vision. them “to construct a learn- A variety of topics were presented at the February School Board Meeting, an F (one is Virtual) Th e upcoming Annual ing lab for school age chil- including the pros and cons of bringing the in-person classroom back •Middle school - 85 students have Roanoke Valley Gives dren to expand and main- to CCPS. With an increased amount of students having poor grades, the an F in a grade (14 are Virtual). Of Project helps them to do tain capacity to increase teachers and administration feel this is a dire necessity and are working on just that. See , page 3 all precautions for health so students can return to some type of normalcy. See Schools, page 5 On March 10, the Dreams

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR •New Castle Church of 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., with Agency County Committee Club meeting at 7:30 MONDAY THROUGH Christ will hold its Bible communion at each, and is THIRD MONDAY meets each month at 10 p.m. held at Simmonsville SATURDAY Study from 7 p.m. to 7:45 on Facebook live at 9 a.m. a.m. at the Bonsack USDA Fire Department. p.m. at 118 Main Street in •St. Johns Catholic Town of New Castle Service Center. Please call The Craig County Public New Castle. Church, on Route 615, is Council Meeting at 7 p.m. one day before the meeting EVERY TUESDAY Library is open Monday, having virtual masses at 8:30 inside the New Castle date regarding possible AND THURSDAY Tuesday, Thursday and EVERY SATURDAY a.m. and 10 a.m. by Father Town Hall, located at 339 cancellation information Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 Steve McNalley. They are Market Street. 540-977-2698, Ext. 2. The Everyone six months p.m., Wednesday from 10 Overeaters Anonymous also live on Facebook. 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Roanoke Farm Service Maywood Garden newcastlerecord.com Expanding broadband service in Craig with Starlink Pam Dudding Providers (ISPs) to identify using T-Mobile's new ISP “Discussions with ISPs of delivering around 100mbps Contributing writer unique solutions to broad- which is still in the testing have gone well in the sense with an eventual goal of band expansion throughout phase and are seeing faster in- that many are open to serving 1Gbps. It is anticipated that Craig County residents the community. ternet for less cost than other our community in an altruis- this service will be launching have experienced their share “Craig County lacks the area providers,” Labiosa ex- tic way. Most whole-county mid-to-late 2021, but poten- of difficulties with broadband necessary population to at- plained before adding, “The fiber expansion plans will cost tial customers are encouraged service. That is the case in tract large investments from T-Mobile partnership was also in the millions of dollars when to pre-order today as they will large part because the rural most national ISPs, as a re- negotiated by the Broadband you consider the amount of be chosen on a first-come, community is surrounded by sult nearly 89 percent of the Committee and more details land in our community. This first-serve basis until the pro- majestic mountains. county is underserved. We’re related to that partnership has led to the development of vider is fully operational,” a In response to the growing concerned that our students will be available in the com- short-term options while the company spokesperson said. need for broadband expansion and workforce are being left ing months.” ultimate goal of whole-county “Interested individuals should in the community, the Craig behind in an ever-digital He continued, “Utiliza- fiber is being pursued,” Trace get started at starlink.com.” County Broadband Commit- world,” Broadband Commit- tion of Craig County’s local Bellassai, Broadband Com- Many residents in Craig tee (CCBC) was created by tee Member and former New assets has been a subject of mittee Chairman and Craig have already asked questions the Board of Supervisors. Castle Town Council Member discussion for the commit- County School Board Mem- and are in hopes that this will Even though the CCBC has C. Jordan Labiosa said. tee. Even though the Mid- ber, said. be their answer to a good in- only been active for fi ve months, Members of the committee Atlantic Broadband Corpora- Other members of the ternet service for their fami- the members have been hard at have met with executives from tion (MBC) installed fiber on Craig County Broadband lies. work developing internet op- companies such as T-Mobile Rt. 606, 615 and 42 in Craig Committee include Sam Fos- “It has not yet been an- tions for local residents. and CBEC, in addition to rep- County, an ISP would need to ter, JoAnna Hutchison and nounced how many house- Committee membership is resentatives from Elon Musk’s agree to lease that infrastruc- Ryan McDaniel. holds will be able to use volunteer-based, but mem- SpaceX, Dish Network, Vir- ture to make it usable for local Excitement is in the air as Starlink in the beginning, bers are dedicated to the goal ginia Tech and more. internet access.” Craig County’s Broadband but those who sign-up will of expanding broadband in Starlink is just one of sever- Their exploration of poten- Committee announced that be contacted by Starlink on Craig County. Members have al companies that the Broad- tial grants is ongoing, but in all county residents are now a first-come, first-serve ba- shared that they have spent band Committee is currently order to qualify for the grants, eligible to pre-order Starlink sis,” said Labiosa who can many hours meeting with cor- working with. work must be done by the internet service. be contacted at 540-5349 or porate executives and repre- “Many households in the ISPs to create expansion plans “Starlink is a low earth orbit [email protected] for addi- sentatives of Internet Service New Castle area are already in the community. satellite ISP currently capable tional information. Bank of Botetourt to virtually host high school seniors for VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program Beginning Monday, include Cave Spring, banking, careers in bank- ticipating students will and podcasts to explore communities. VBA Bank March 15, Bank of Bote- Franklin County, Hid- ing, financial services write an essay for the and research. As a virtual Day offers high school tourt will virtually host den Valley, James River, and the vital role Bank chance to win a scholar- host, Bank of Botetourt seniors the unique op- high school seniors from Lord Botetourt, North- of Botetourt and banks ship. will also be providing portunity to experience high schools through- side, Parry McCluer, across Virginia play in Six regional scholar- supplemental materials community banking at out its bank footprint Patrick Henry, Rock- their communities. ships of $2,500 each will and packets to the stu- its finest. They learn to participate in Bank bridge County, Salem, The third Tuesday be awarded by the VBA, dents as a thank you to about banking, financial Day, a statewide effort William Byrd and Wil- in March was declared and from those six win- each senior for partici- services and the vital role sponsored by the Virgin- liam Fleming. Bank Day by the Vir- ners a statewide runner- pating. community banks play ia Bankers Association The purpose of the ginia General Assembly up and overall statewide "Bank Day is one of in their communities. (VBA) Education Foun- program is to expose in 1991 and Bank of Bo- winner will be chosen. the best short-term ex- We are proud to partner dation and the VBA students to the banking tetourt is proud to host The statewide runner-up periences for students— with the VBA to offer Emerging Bank Leaders. industry and provide students for this impor- will receive an addition- the opportunity to learn this scholarship oppor- The high schools eligible an opportunity for the tant program. From al $3,000 scholarship - about the many services tunity,” said Lyn Hayth, for seniors to participate students to learn about their experience, par- $3,500 in total - and the that banks offer and the President & CEO of overall statewide winner ways Virginia banks sup- Bank of Botetourt.” CROSSWORD PUZZLE will receive an addition- port the communities To learn more or to al $5,000 scholarship they serve, and to start sign up to participate - $7,500 in total. There the networking that of- in the VBA Bank Day will also be six honorable ten leads to part-time program with Bank of mention scholarships of and summer jobs, schol- Botetourt, contact Jon $1,000 each. In all, 12 arships, and a start on a Foreman at BankDay@ students statewide will career path in the finan- BankofBotetourt.com or receive scholarships to- cial world,” said Bruce 540-591-5053. Student taling $29,000. Whitehurst, president registration closes on Throughout the vir- & CEO of the Virginia Friday, March 5. tual program, students Bankers Association. will have access to a Vir- “We feel that the fi- –Submitted by ginia banking industry nancial education of Mary Ann Miller, resource website that our youth is one more Business Banking and houses videos, articles way the bank serves our Community Relations Senators urge FCC to use COVID broadband programs to help close the digital divide U.S. Senators Angus gram in a way that helps the Senators. King (I-Maine), Maggie to establish a “durable, They added, “unfor- Hassan (D-N.H.), and scalable model for fu- tunately, the already-ex- CLUES ACROSS 39. Digits 6. Afﬁ rmative 38. Slang for military Mark Warner (D-Va.) ture digital equity ef- isting digital divide has 1. One of Noah’s sons 41. Expression of sympathy 7. Not caps leader recently sent a letter to forts,” and lays out spe- been further exacerbated 5. Openings 42. Bleats 8. Type of medication 40. Football’s big game the Federal Commu- cific steps to ensure that by these disruptions, 11. Rising from the dead 44. Swiss Nobel Peace Prize 9. Monetary unit 43. Women who threw nications Commission all Americans can access which have highlighted 14. Expressions for humor- winner 10. Private school in New York themselves on funeral ous effect 46. Vegetable 12. Small stream pyres (FCC), urging the Com- this essential 21st cen- and furthered the broad- 15. North American country 47. Turf 13. A person of wealth 45. Equally mission to administer tury tool. band gap that too many 18. Flowed over 49. Disorganized in character 16. Exclude 48. Forest animal the Emergency Broad- “As communities American households 19. Tags 52. Takes 17. Someone who vouches 50. Heavy stoves band Benefit Program across the country con- still face. While Con- 21. Long-lasting light bulb 56. Rules over for you 51. Releasing hormone 23. Off-Broadway theater 58. More fervid 20. Vegetable part (abbr.) (EBBP) in a way that tinue to grapple with gress continues to work award 60. Sweet drink 22. Gov’t lawyer 53. Song helps address the long- connectivity challenges with the FCC and other 24. Khoikhoi peoples 62. Cry loudly 25. Term to address a woman 54. Type of pickle standing digital divides as a result of the coro- Federal agencies on ex- 28. Beloved movie pig 63. A friendly nation 26. Swiss river 55. Offer in return for that block too many navirus pandemic, we panding broadband ac- 29. South Dakota CLUES DOWN 27. About senator money Americans from secur- have seen unprecedented cess to unserved and un- 30. Tai language 1. A title of respect in India 29. __ Paulo, city 57. Soviet Socialist 32. Get free of 2. His and __ 31. Native American tribe Republic ing a reliable, affordable reliance on telepresence derserved areas through 33. Afﬂ ict 3. Employee stock owner- 34. “Titanic” actor 58. Burns wood (abbr.) broadband connection. services, including tele- a number of programs, 35. Transmits genetic ship plan 36. Campaign for students’ 59. Beloved singer In their letter, the work, online education, affordability remains information from DNA 4. A type of bond (abbr.) rights (abbr.) Charles Senators encourage the telehealth, and remote 36. Commercials 5. Acting as if you are 37. Capital of Senegal 61. Three-toed sloth FCC to design the pro- support services,” wrote See Broadband, page 3 www.ourvalley.org The New Castle Record • Wednesday, March 3, 2021 • Page 3 Treasury Department announces minority and community- based lenders can apply for emergency COVID-19 grants U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner portunity,” said Sen. Warner. ness ownership in the U.S. stitutions that serve commu- Th is announcement by the (D-VA) recently announced “The economic crisis caused dropped 22 percent between nities of color and increase Treasury Department released that minority-owned and by COVID-19 has only ex- February and April 2020, lending to minority-owned an initial tranche of $1.25 bil- community-based lending in- acerbated those inequalities. Black and Latino ownership businesses and lower-income lion in grant funding for eli- stitutions can now apply for This announcement by the dropped by 41 percent and 32 borrowers. The effort se- gible community development grants through the U.S. Trea- Treasury Department is one percent, respectively. Another cured endorsements from the fi nancial institutions (CDFIs) sury Department to support, step in helping low-income recent survey revealed that Black Economic Alliance, the in order to expand the fl ow of prepare for, and respond to and minority communities almost 1 in 5 Black and His- NAACP, the National Bank- credit into underserved, mi- the economic impacts of the recover and emerge from panic entrepreneurs expect to ers Association, the National nority, and historically disad- COVID-19 pandemic. The this unprecedented economic permanently close their doors Urban League, the Center vantaged communities, help- funding is available as part downturn with more oppor- within three months, com- for Responsible Lending and ing small businesses stay afl oat of a record $12 billion invest- tunities than before.” pared to 14 percent of white a host of other advocacy or- and expand operations while ment to open up new credit Surveys show that Black- small business owners. ganizations and civil rights providing aff ordable access to opportunities for Black, La- and Latino-owned small busi- In order to combat the groups. Sen. Warner was later credit for lower income bor- tino and low-income commu- nesses have been particularly hemorrhaging of jobs and able to secure provisions from rowers. Additional funding nities that Sen. Warner suc- hard-hit during the pandem- economic opportunities dur- the bill in the Coronavirus will be made available in the cessfully fought to include in ic. Thousands of minority- ing the pandemic, Sen. War- Response and Relief Supple- coming months, as part of the the $900 billion COVID-19 owned small businesses have ner in July teamed up with mental Appropriations Act of largest single investment into relief bill Congress passed in closed for good, in part due to then-Sen. Kamala Harris (D- 2021, which was signed into minority-owned and commu- December. difficulty securing bank loans CA), Sen. Cory Booker (D- law on December 27, 2020, nity-based lending institutions “Even before the pandemic, and accessing assistance such NJ) and a bipartisan group providing an unprecedented in the nation’s history. low-income communities and as the Paycheck Protection of colleagues to introduce $12 billion in funding for communities of color faced Program. The Federal Reserve the Jobs and Neighborhood lenders that predominantly -Submitted by significant barriers in access- Bank of New York found that Investment Act in order to operate in underserved com- Rachel Cohen, ing credit and economic op- while overall small busi- strengthen the financial in- munities. Communications Director

100 days from page 1 would be fun for stu- Some children added dents and staff to dress that their teacher “looked like they are 100-years- that old anyway”, adding old, because “we are 100 a big laugh with their days wiser.” hand over their mouth Th e front of the of- and mask (the name is fi ce windows had a huge being kept confi dential). 100 painted on it, artisti- To add to the spe- cally done by Art Teacher cial event, students were Ms. Mitten and the help taught the gift of giving of Mrs. Coulson’s fi fth- as well. When it was all grade class. said and done, approxi- Teachers had special mately 100 cans of pet SUBMITTED PHOTOS activities in their rooms food hope to be collected Teachers wearing their newly designed facemasks throughout the day. For and donated to a local and t-shirts which read “I survived 100 days masked example, they played a food pantry. of school.” Front row, from left to right, Dustin song on the PA system at Additionally, Saman- Persinger, Alyssa Schulke and Amanda Sarver. Middle the beginning of the day tha Gilreath and Raeanne row, from left to right, Holly Klotter, Samantha Gilreath, and had a fun parade. Young designed t-shirts Raeann Young, Andrea Jennings, Alli Meadows, Lauren “Th is way all the stu- for the staff which read, McAllister and Theresa Mitten.Back row, from left to dents and staff were able “I survived 100 masked right, Dee Dee Smith, Debbie Thomas, Marie Summers, to see everyone who days of school.” Susan Wilcher, Nicole Persinger, Tammy Flinchum, participated,” VanDyke VanDyke noted, “Th e Chris Ratliff, Karen Jones and MaKena Coulson. said. “Th e majority of students who went above the staff and students and beyond received ad- Smarter.” Th e staff re- the entire day was the had fun participating in ditional recognition and ceived a note that stated, normalcy it brought to our 100th day of school a small treat from the of- “Staff you are worth 100 the staff and students,” celebration.” fi ce.” Grand.” Attached to the VanDyke shared. “It al- Kids laughed, and All of the students re- note was a 100 Grand lowed us to celebrate teachers were considered ceived smarties with a candy bar. together and enjoy learn- Teachers Chris Ratliff and Instructional Assistant Melissa “cool” for participating. note that said, “100 days “Th e best outcome of ing.” Fitzpatrick adorned in their “old folks” attire and curlers.

Broadband from page 2 Dreams from page 1 a significant barrier to Specifically, the Sena- look forward to continu- access to safe learning spaces for school between $30,000 and $35,000,” she connectivity for far too tors highlight the value ing to work with you to age children from Pre-k through 12.” said before adding, “Th e Roanoke Val- many Americans. of collaborating, with ensure every American Th e Learning Lab will be located at ley Gives (RVG) event can help raise the According to Pew Re- state and community has access to afford- the Craig Field of Dreams Complex and funds needed to pay for the septic sys- search, approximately partners, urge the com- able high-speed broad- will be available for sports and commu- tem, if people will contribute.” half of non-broadband mission to set the eligi- band, regardless of one’s nity activities when the lab is not in use. Donations made on the web page users’ given reason for bility criteria as broadly household income or the “Th us, with the water project com- are tax-deductible and go directly lack of connectivity is as reasonably possible, zip code of where one plete we’re in need of a septic system to to the Craig Field of Dreams. prohibitive cost, and 44 and emphasize the im- lives,” the Senators con- complete the infrastructure and for the “Your support will ensure that our percent of households portance of supporting cluded. “We appreciate potential building,” Snead said. “Th e children have a place to experience the earning $30,000 or less newer or smaller broad- your history of leader- Block Grant will fund construction of joy of playing sports and being part of a do not have broadband. band services, many of ship on connectivity is- the Learning Lab and contribute to de- team,” she said. “We need you to be part With the establish- which operate in histori- sues and working to close veloping a septic system.” of our team. Please forward this message ment of the Emergency cally underserved areas. the digital divide. We Th erefore, they are seeking commu- to family, friends, groups and social me- Broadband Benefit Pro- “Finally, it is im- believe that the EBBP nity partners to match the grant to help dia to multiply our numbers.” gram, and with proper, portant to make access presents an exciting op- fund the cost of executing the system. To donate, visit Craig Field of forward-looking imple- to the EBBP benefits portunity to address the “If a Secondary Treatment System is Dreams at https://www.rvgives.org/ mentation, the belief is streamlined and acces- digital divide and af- required as was indicated in an earlier organizations/craig-county-recreation- that Senators can make sible - both for providers fordability barriers to permit, due to the size of the complex, and-conservation-association-inc. “We a substantial difference and households, includ- broadband access. With extra tanks, lines and pumping station, appreciate your support,” expressed the in supporting broadband ing subscribers of newer proper implementation the additional cost could be as much entire committee. affordability for the most broadband service. The and collaboration with vulnerable Americans. program will be most state and local partners, “First, while the EBBP successful when eligible it can allow all members will sunset after the households are readily of our communities to end of the coronavirus able to participate with- better participate in a pandemic, it presents a out overly cumbersome 21st century society and YOUR LOCAL NEWS unique opportunity for or restrictive require- economy, both during the FCC to look at how ments,” added the Sena- the coronavirus pandem- to address the broad- tors. ic and beyond.” band affordability issue “Closing the digi- JUST THE WAY long-term and starting tal divide is of critical -Submitted by to think now about the importance to our eco- Rachel Cohen, longevity of cost support nomic future and we Communications Director YOU LIKE IT! well beyond this program,” the Senators continued. “As we know, the Tickle Oil & Propane ultimate end to the pan- THE NEW CASTLE RECORD demic will not signify the end to the digital divide, Serving Craig County and the efforts that we put forth now toward en- Call today for prices! couraging digital equity DIGITAL PRINT ONLY 540-626-6000 DIGITAL ONLY & PRINT must represent a durable, One Year scalable model for future Yearly Print & Digital Yearly Print Only Subscription Digital Subscription Subscription $44.00 In County $48.00 Out of County digital equity efforts. $29.00 The letter from Sena- $67.00 $52.00 Out of State tors King, Hassan and Warner goes on to lay out Now delivering SUBSCRIPTION TO NEW CASTLE RECORD additional steps that the propane! 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OPINION Craig County Public Library is open ing continue to linger, this year, Library Corner we are dedicated to over- •Please consider sup- coming these obstacles porting any and all and Empowering individuals to with new programs! Our remember every amount build a stronger community first is a Monthly Take & is helpful!! Make Activity program Thank you for your for families with young continued support of Yes, CCPL is still children. We are excited your beautiful commu- open! While other com- to offer this new pro- nity!! munity libraries have gram and will dedicate Monthly Take & had to close, our little the funds raised from Make Activity library is still holding Roanoke Valley Gives to Monthly Take & strong. A huge shout out supporting its success. Make Activity is a new and THANK YOU to All day on 03.10.21, Craig County Public our amazing CCPL staff anyone (even friends Library children’s pro- who continue to support from afar) can go on- gram that is launching our beautiful communi- line to rvgives.org and this week. This will be a ty by offering education, make a tax-deductible monthly program and is information and distant donation to their favor- geared for families with social interaction. ite Roanoke Valley non- children ages ranging 1 March will be an ex- profit. Early giving is – 10. Of course, this will SUBMITTED PHOTO citing month as we have open between now and be fun for adults or older The Craig County Public Library is at 303 Main Street. two great events to share midnight on March 10. children to be creative with you. Here’s how you can show and engage with little will be coloring sheets, area or keep them to most enjoyed about the Roanoke Valley Gives your support: ones as well. crafts and most supplies, make your own home monthly activity and we Craig County Public •Go to: rvgives.org, Each month a new word fun pages, puzzles, festive. Look for your are always open to your Library is happy to an- •Click on View Par- Take & Make Activity poems, and my personal returned items to be fea- creative ideas. nounce participation in ticipating Nonprofits, will be ready for pick up favorite, the Monthly tured on our Facebook Please reach out to Roanoke Valley Gives! •Search for CRAIG at the library. Each activ- Fun Facts!! When the page! set up a time to pick up This year, the big day COUNTY, ity will have a monthly activity is completed Also included in each your Monthly Take & is set for Wednesday, •There are a few awe- theme and loaded with you can choose to return activity is a question/ Make Activity. 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Schools from page 1 the 135 students, over half He said that this is “a per- I think we owe it to our stu- am worried about timing, as himself which they do not classes they have to plan for, failed at least one course in fect way to get the virtual dents. Th ey need to be here it seems fast to have it take want to do. it is one subject. However, semester 1 students with someone who at school. Th e Governor has place next Tuesday. I’m con- VanDyke noted that dis- the elementary teachers •High School – 73 stu- can concentrate on them given a March 15 deadline cerned about logistics and cussion that night included have to do at least four to dents have an F in a grade where other teachers have to where the school divisions cleaning desks in between Foster sharing the diff erence fi ve subjects and if they can (25 are Virtual). With 165 split their time between in- have to provide some type classes, as elementary and of salaries in kids having a do it, so can everybody else. students, half failed at least person and virtual.” of in-person instruction, middle school do not have high school diploma versus I am not minimizing what one course in semester 1 “Th ere isn’t a universal though we have been do- these issues, whereas high those who do not. “Now, anyone is doing. It’s hard. “We have a lot of stu- certifi cation for high school ing that already, where other school students more fre- kids are working part-time I support our teachers, but dents struggling. Th ey need teachers because each one divisions have not. We have quently change classes and and minimum wage to a at the same time we have to to be in school every day, has to be certifi ed to teach something to be proud of desks and bathroom lines. high school kid is a lot of get the kids back in school.” not doing virtual work be- each the individual class here in Craig County.” Our high school students money for them, so they Warwick added, “Right cause what is happening, they have,” Foster said. Board member Faye don’t have that bubble in a think, what do I need to now, school is our student’s they are in school Monday Th erefore, the high school Powers asked Foster if stu- classroom all day. Teachers go to school for?” he said. job. If we need to work with through Th ursday and try- still has to have Virtual Fri- dents wanted to remain will have to rework pacing “Th ey don’t have a vision the students that do have ing to do virtual on Fridays, day due to classes.” virtual if they could for the guides from a four to a fi ve- for the future of when they jobs, we will. Yet, there are and they aren’t getting the Foster proposed to have school year. Both Foster and day schedule, which took us are 30 years old. Also, with plenty others who do not work done,” Foster noted. four days a week and con- Warwick said the parents weeks to complete. I’m wor- childcare, older kids are be- have jobs that need to be in “We need to change the fo- form to guidelines based on have that option. ried that we can develop all ing left with their younger school.” cus and they need to be here the American Academy of Warwick did add that these plans by Tuesday. We siblings to keep them and Crenshaw said she heard all week.” Pediatrics with masks. virtual learning is still nec- want it to be a conducive help them with their school- many say that they “just He stressed the fact that “We will continue to be essary, and the example she learning environment versus work.” needed a little more time to high school is diff erent be- doing what we have been gave was for students who chaos.” “I heard the teacher’s prepare.” cause if a student gets an F, doing, but the requirement are under quarantine; they She also noted that sever- comments on the schedul- Warwick noted that if they have to repeat the class. is to use masks, because we can still learn and be con- al high school students have ing, and I honor that, but they can have virtual days “Our teachers are work- have to get these kids back in nected to school. part-time jobs. once upon a time in 2019, when there is an extended ing hard, but the kids need school,” he said. “We don’t Principal VanDyke add- “Instead of sitting at kids went to school fi ve days number of snow days, then to be in school in order for want to take the chance of ed, “McCleary is already home being lazy, they have a week and everyone sur- the spring break won’t have this to work, and we knew having all these kids having fi ve days a week and teach- taken on part-time jobs,” vived it,” he said. “I had to to be aff ected. that before, however, we to repeat classes next year ers are planning on Canvas. she said. “I know they are fi gure out how to be a dad “We have a number of had to keep people safe, so and many not graduating.” Th erefore, at any time we supposed to be a student and teacher at home while students quarantined right we had to do what we did He added that they will need to be virtual or a stu- fi rst, but they have been a keeping my job, I believe now in the elementary but now we need to make continue to work with the dent is to be quarantined, productive member of our these teachers will fi gure it school, so they are currently a change,” Foster reported. kids who have special needs. they can add anything to society for months now and out as well.” able to go online and do “Th ese kids need to be in “I want to leave you with that lesson plan on Canvas. their employers defi nitely Bellassai asked if more their work,” she said. “Th is school and we can bring this, ‘failure should not, We have had several already didn’t see this coming, so clarifi cation could be made is one of the benefi ts of hav- them back and do it safely.” cannot and will not be an where this worked for the can they actively staff their for how some of the pres- ing Canvas available in the McCleary Elementary is option.’ If we do not move teachers.” business within fi ve days’ sure would be taken off of world of today.” already schooling fi ve days in this direction, then we “We were happy to hear notice. Also, some stay at the teachers. Warwick brought to ev- a week and 100 percent of as educational leaders have that the state received a fi ve- home with their younger In response, Foster said, eryone’s attention that June virtual students are on Vir- said failure is ok,” Foster year contract on Canvas, be- siblings so will that give “If students are here fi ve is not far away and that tual Virginia, which means said. cause with all the work that families time to fi nd alter- days a week, there will be “there is light at the end of they are exceeding expecta- Said Superintendent Jea- our teachers have put into native childcare options? I less tutoring. Th e students the tunnel, but in knowing tions. nette Warwick, “We are one this program, they will have assume these students will that are 100 percent virtual, what we know, we need our “Th e middle school of the few school divisions it in the future they can pull have an option to go back to Ms. Stimeling will be do- kids here.” needs to be back fi ve days who have had our students from the next year and years virtual, but we need to know ing the tutoring and have Board member George a week with normal educa- in person since August. I after,” Warwick continued. this deadline.” access to the Canvas pages Foster said as a parent his tional plan with homework want to recognize my ad- Noted teacher Donna Donna Deplazes asked and work with the teach- child had struggled on a on campus,” Foster ad- ministrators, the school Deplazes, “I eagerly await to change the timeline. She ers to assist those students. subject and agreed that the dressed to the Board. “Th e board for the support of the return of my students also noted to have a plan for She has essentially taught students need to be back in students that are virtual will that, my teachers, bus driv- on a more traditional plat- the possibility of a teacher all these subjects in middle school. “I know it’s hard,” he be under the supervision of ers and aides, and everyone form. I understand that having to be quarantined school and knows what our said. “I watch my wife bust Assistant Principal Susan who has made sure that our every day we wait is instruc- and what the school will do students need.” herself, including working Stimeling, who is certifi ed kids have been in school. tion time lost. And based with that class. With the new Canvas Saturday and Sundays. It is and will meet and work Th at is something to be on those numbers, it’s real. Chairman Susan Cren- teaching, Foster added the tough, but it’s needed.” with them, including the proud of. Now that we can Our seniors have lost a lot shaw read several letters ever-known statement many It was decided to set grading of the papers.” bring kids here more often, between March and now. I from other teachers who teachers have heard, “All my February 22 as the goal to were concerned about mentor teachers told me open CCPS for fi ve days a changing the timeline. that Sunday afternoons were week, being a logical date Many shared their personal for planning and grading as the 19th is the end of OBITUARY scheduling challenges, add- papers.” the semester, however, they ing that they have to spend It was noted that even would make sure that every- many evening and weekend if all students went back one was ready. hours already to complete to school 100 percent, the Th e Board declared Givens, Clyde Straley Canvas planning. schools in Virginia will still February 15-19 as Virginia Clyde Straley Giv- Maumee, Ohio, Calumet Th e School Board hon- be using Canvas, which does School Board Association ens, Jr., 86 of Daleville, Council, R&SM, Mau- ored the information and take longer the fi rst year to School Board Clerk Appre- passed away on Satur- mee, Ohio, past Com- chose to change the goal of set up and get lesson plans ciation Week. “We greatly day, February 27. He was mander St. Omer Com- the fi ve-day school opening on. appreciate the work of Son- preceded in death by his mandery 59, Perrysburg, to February 22. Warwick added that the ja Switzer, our Clerk of the parents, Clyde Straley Ohio, past Patron Perrys- Shawn VanDyke spoke teachers are already plan- Board and Diana Bayne, Givens, Sr. and Vinnie burg Chapter 446, Lotus from the parent viewpoint. ning on Virtual Virginia Deputy Clerk of the Board, Pearl Montgomery; and Chapter 477, Member “Prior to COVID-19, my to be ready for any student and want to openly thank brother, Clarence Brown Botetourt Chapter 135, son was an A-B student and who would have to be quar- you all for the work you do Givens. Order of the Eastern Star, now he is struggling since antined. and for keeping us straight,” Clyde attended Lynch- Fincastle, VA, member of we have done Virtual Fri- Principal VanDyke stated they expressed. burg College, Lynch- the Fincastle Presbyterian day,” he explained. that the teachers admit that Th e next School Board burg, VA, Virginia Tech, Church, and a Life Mem- Shawn said he had been it does take a lot longer to meeting is set for Tuesday, Blacksburg, VA-B.S. ber of the Craig County blessed to have a job where plan with this system, but March 9, in the high school 1956; M.S. 1958, and Iowa State Uni- Historical Society. he can work from home at that the teachers do want auditorium at 5:30 p.m. versity, Ames, Iowa-one year postgradu- He is survived by his wife, Nathalie times and help his child. the kids back in school. Th e Th e community is encour- ate study. Strong Givens; children, Diane Jose- Still, he doesn’t speak Span- relief is that this will then He retired his ownership of two phine Givens Dunkelberger and hus- ish, therefore unable to help already be in the system for CROSSWORD ANSWERS Baskin Robbins Franchises (1977- band Richard of Groveport, OH and his son in that capacity. next year, so much less plan- 2003) in Perrysburg and Toledo, Oh. Craig Sherwin Givens of Newport “Th e calendar is in Spanish ning will be required. He was also the Director of NORIS News, VA.; grandchildren, Kevin Aus- so I can’t even read it to help “I am very proud of my (Northwest Ohio Regional Informa- tin Dunkelberger; brothers, Carroll him in what he needs to do,” teachers as they do under- tion System) in Toledo and helped set Thomas Givens (“Toy” Billie June) of he said before adding, “My stand it is going to take up and lead the Criminal Justice Infor- Beckley, WV; sister-in-law, Karolyn son needs that extra time in more time the fi rst year, and mation System. Whittlesey Givens. school to learn these subjects they are doing a great job,” Clyde was past President of Per- Graveside Services will be held at in middle school.” she added. rysburg, Ohio Rotary Club, a 50-year 11:00 am on Friday, March 5, at Ross However, his job now re- Foster spoke as a former member of Phoenix Masonic Lodge Cemetery in Craig County. quires him to be back in the teacher, “When you plan 123, Perrysburg, Ohio, Fort Miami-Cal- Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral offi ce, therefore, his option for middle and high school, umet Chapter 191, Royal Arch Masons, Home. www.paitselfh.com is to leave him at home by while they have diffi cult

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Evening Worship-6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible classes - 7 p.m. CRAIG HEALING SPRINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST NEW CASTLE UNITED METHODIST (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Lee Looney, Rt. 311 N., New Castle. Sunday: Sunday School Rev. Charles Stacy, 364 Main St., New Castle, Va. 864-5242; Sunday Pastor - Kenneth W. Davis, Jr., 6 Grannys Branch Road (Johns Creek), 10AM, 11AM, & 6PM. Wednesday Bible Study 7PM. School 10AM, Worship 11AM; Monday Adult Choir 7PM, UMW 3rd New Castle, Phone: 864-6102. Sunday School at 10 am. Sunday Worship LEVEL GREEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH Wednesday 7PM, Youth and other programs, Bible Studies. at 11 am every Sunday. Fellowship meal after Sunday Worship on second 3388 Cumberland Gap Rd. Newport, Duane Wente, Minister, 540-544- ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Sundays. Everyone is welcome! 7179. Sunday School 10:00am, Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am, 99 2nd Street, New Castle. Rev. Stephen McNally. 540-473-3691. CRAIG VALLEY BAPTIST Children’s Church 11:00am. Choir Practice, bi-weekly 7:00pm, Ladies Mass is on Sunday at 11:15 AM. 171 Salem Avenue, New Castle, 864-5667; Sunday School 10:00 a.m., meeting ¿rst Monday of each month at 7:00pm. CRAIG COUNTY COMMUNITY CHURCH - Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday: Prayer Service and Bible Study LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST ‘WELCOME HOME!’ 7:00 p.m., Youth Group 6:30-8:00PM, Bible Buddies at 6:30-8:00PM. Pastor Lee Looney, Rt. 311 N., New Castle, 540-525-7662. Sunday: Sunday service 9-10:15am at the VFW building in New Castle. Casual Transportation provided - call the church. Hearing devices also available. Sunday School 10AM, 11AM, & 6PM. Wednesday Bible Study 7PM. dress if you desire and contemporary praise and worship. If you don’t www.craigvalleybaptist.com MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN have a ‘home’ church, please join us at ours with Pastor Gary Burch. CRAIG VALLEY GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP 4199 Craig Valley Drive, New Castle, 864-6622. Sunday: Worship Ser- Check us out on facebook or contact us at: craigcountycommunity- HWY 621, Pastor Roy Lee Law Jr., “Jay”, 864-8984. Sunday School vice 9:00 a.m., Children’s Church 9:15 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 [email protected]. 10:00am; Worship 11:00am., Wednesday night Bible study 7pm, from a.m. ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH HWY 311, up HWY 621, 8 miles on left. NEW CASTLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Located at 4910 Hubert Rd, NW Roanoke, Va. Traditional Liturgical CROSSROADS CHURCH “WHERE YOUR HEART CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE” Lenten Services, Sunday at 10:30 am. Call (540) 589-1299 or visit 21892 Craigs Creek Road, New Castle. Pastor Gary Burch. 864-7520. Sheldon Cosma, Senior Minister, 282 Salem Ave., New Castle; 864- www.sttofc.org for midweek masses and events. (In Roanoke, go E on Sunday School- 10-10:45AM, Sunday Worship - 11AM-Noon. 5212; Sunday Mornings: 9 A.M. Contemporary Service and 10:45 A.M. Hershberger, L on Hubert to 4910). FIRST BAPTIST Traditional Service with Sunday School at 10 A.M.; Sunday night adult Pastor Kevin Altizer, Corner of Main Street & Boyd Ave., New Castle. Church Bible study at 7 P.M.; Sunday Night Youth Bible study (6-12) at 6:30 phone 864-5919. Sunday School 10:00AM, Sunday Worship 11:00AM and P.M.; Wednesday night Bible study at 5:30 P.M. for K-5; If you need a If your church is not listed and if you are interested, 6PM. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7PM, Youth Group 7:00PM, Reform- ride to church, please contact Calvin Duncan by 8 P.M. on Saturday at call Randy Thompson at 540-389-9355 ers Unanimous Addiction Recovery every Friday evening at 7PM. 864-5321; www.nc-cc.org. or email at [email protected] Page 6 • Wednesday, March 3, 2021 • The New Castle Record www.ourvalley.org

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PHOTOS BY BRIAN HOFFMAN Roanoke College teammates cheer as Jack Carpin pulls into third with a triple in last week’s game with Tyler De Meo of Roanoke College is out at first despite Christopher-Newport. Ryan Cloude pitches for RC in last week’s home opener. a headlong slide at Salem Memorial Stadium last week. Christopher Newport Salem Memorial Ball- After CNU tied it in the into the right field cor- into scoring position Plunkett would get hit scored three runs in the park in Salem. top of the fifth, the Ma- ner. The defender made and Cale Agee delivered by a pitch with one out top of the ninth to edge RC got a run in the roons stuck for a three- a diving grab, but heads the go ahead single. Agee in the ninth and advance Roanoke College in the third when Carter Plun- spot in the bottom half up base running by would score on a Jack on a ground out. A wild Maroons’ home opener kett delivered his third, highlighted by a two- Smith allowed him to Marshall double to right pitch would move the last Thursday. The Cap- double of the season to run triple down the right score all the way from and the Maroons were runner to third, but the tains took an 8-7 win at plate Gavin Kandrick. field line by Jack Car- second base on the sac- up two going into the final out was recorded pin that would score Ma- rifice fly. final inning. on a liner to center that son Staz and Will Smith. CNU would tie it A single and pair of was corralled on a diving In the seventh, Chris- again in the top of the walks would load the play. topher Newport would eight with an RBI tri- bases for the Captains. The Maroons, now score three unearned ple. In the bottom half, A hit batter plated one 1-2, are back home to- runs to tie the game at Carpin walked and was run and a sac fly would day to host a double- 4-4. However, RC would replaced by Jeb Byer- tie the score. A second header against Southern re-take the lead when ley to pinch run. Tyler sacrifice fly would give Virginia at 3 pm and 6 Plunkett sent a ball deep De Meo bunted Byerley CNU the lead. pm. Martinsville Speedway president BOBGARRETT comments on Governor’s announcement A statement from Martinsville today’s announcement on the in- of our role as venue operators, so Speedway President Clay Camp- crease in limited fan capacity for we are working diligently to pro- SERVICES bell on Virginia Governor Ralph entertainment venues across the vide a safe race experience as we YOUR WHOLE HOUSE GENERATOR SPECIALISTS Northam’s announcement on in- Commonwealth of Virginia. We welcome back fans to our facility. creased limits for sports and en- are grateful for Governor Ralph We look forward to continuing to tertainment venues in the Com- Northam and his administra- support our community as a mass 540-767-2900 monwealth. tion’s leadership as we follow the vaccination site as we take anoth- “As we prepare for our upcom- state’s pathway to welcome limited er step forward in getting Henry bobgarrettservices.com ing spring NASCAR weekend on fans back to Martinsville Speedway. County back to regular life in the April 8-10, we are encouraged by We understand the importance future.”