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Moore retires from Bank of Botetourt's Board of Directors; Kessinger elected as new Chair & Hayth re-elected Vice-Chair
Moore retires from Bank of Botetourt's Board of Directors; Kessinger elected as new Chair & Hayth re-elected Vice-Chair.
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