Blacksburg Town Council supports MCPS’s firearms storage statement
Angelica Ramos Contributing Writer BLACKSBURG- Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith opened the Blacksburg Town Council meeting Tuesday April 20, 2024 with a...
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Christiansburg Town Council conducts several public hearings during April 23 meeting
Lori Graham Contributing Writer CHRISTIANSBURG – Five public hearings were scheduled to be heard during the Christiansburg Town Council meeting...
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DAR honors members for community service
Photo courtesy of Dot Cupp(From left) Award recipient Alicia Glynn, Alleghany Chapter Regent Debbie Haught and Award recipientMargot Thompson. The...
Read moreJoey Johnson named Silver Agent for Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
CHRISTIANSBURG - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance has named Joey Johnson a Silver Agent during its annual sales conference at Williamsburg...
Read moreCommunity Calendar
Upcoming events: Saturday, April 27: Children's Consignment Sale The spring children's consignment sale will be held 9 a.m....
Read moreThe YMCA at Virginia Tech’s annual Y-TOSS is coming
Call for volunteers The YMCA at Virginia Tech Y-TOSS program is a leading sustainability initiative on the Virginia Tech campus. ...
Read more‘Launch’ of new Christiansburg program aims to help current and potential business owners
CHRISTIANSBURG – A new program in Christiansburg will help residents grow their entrepreneurial dreams, and potentially award up to $5,000...
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For Virginia, Less-Mow April is better than No Mow May, Virginia Cooperative Extension recommends
Photo by Devon Johnson for Virginia TechDandelions provide good spring forage for pollinators. Each May, millions of people preserve the...
Read moreGas prices up slightly in the last week
Average gasoline prices in Virginia have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.52/g today, according to...
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Blacksburg teacher named 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year
(Left to right) Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen, Jr., Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons, Candace Nichole Carrier...
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