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Upcoming Events:   Saturday, Feb. 17:   Community Garden planning session At the Meadowbrook Library; 1 – 3 p.m. First...

Lori Graham Contributing Writer BLACKSBURG – The Blacksburg Town Council approved amendments to the town code establishing civil penalties for...

Retired Educators in Montgomery County are seeking to reward college-bound students who are interested in a career in public school...

Statewide 4 p.m. burning law in effect Feb. 15 - April 30 CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF)...

Sherry Wyatt promoted to Assistant Director and Museum Curator I am pleased to announce that effective immediately, Sherry Wyatt will...

Volunteers (left to right) Rozetta Reed-Steele, Karen Anders, and Sarah Carter with their valentine cards for veterans. Photos by Lori...

Photo by John Tarter for Virginia Tech (From left) Chief Mac Babb presents Officer Jason Miller with the Officer of...

Photos by Lori Graham A simple teacher’s desk bell reminds Rubye of a particular student that touched her heart in...

  Photos courtesy of NRCCWayne Scales, Ph.D. In celebration of Black History month, New River Community College (NRCC) and the...

Photo courtesy of Christopher Duggan Dancers with Mark Morris Dance Group perform "Look of Love." The deep musicality of Mark...