The Fire Marshal is still investigating. Last week's snow caused problems for just about all businesses - and farmers are no exception. Denise Allen tells us how one dairy farm in Botetourt survived this recent blast of winter weather. But Henderson couldn't move the milk and ended up dumping 10-thousand pounds. 30 inches of snow gives new meaning to working hard on the farm.
Farmers say they spend four hours on chores that normally take an hour.
First, just getting to the cattle was a problem. The Firebaughs used a back-hoe to break the ice on their ponds and then cleared a path so the cattle could get to their water supply. The warmer temperatures seem to be a welcome relief to everyone. Now it has reopened as a historic landmark housing 32-apartments. Skyline Manor is designed for one or two people per unit who are handicapped, disabled or age 62 or older.