Library Family READS Program helps parents learn English and read to children
Giving parents the tools to read with their children is the goal of Family READS, a joint program of MFRL...
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Local Stories
Back in time
A hospital was established on the campus of Christiansburg Institute around 1918. Serving the African American population during segregation, the...
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Humane society pet-of-the-week
Maisy is a 4-5 year old spayed female. She is fine around other cats and dogs. As you can see,...
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Stinky and voracious: Spot the invasive spotted lanternfly at your farm or home, report it
An invasive insect that has damaged agricultural crops in the Northeast United States and creates a black sticky mess on...
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15th annual NAACP Juneteenth celebration offers music, games, local barbecue, Saturday
The Montgomery-Radford-Floyd NAACP branch 7092 will present the 2018 Juneteenth Celebration from 11a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday at Rosa Peters Playground...
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“Gospel, Old Time, and Soul Food: African American Experiences” reveal and celebrate African-American lives at Virginia Tech’s historic Solitude, Friday
Solitude, the oldest building on the Virginia Tech campus was originally a log cabin. Public acknowledgement of the presence of...
Read moreNAACP meeting on mental health slated for June 24
The June General Body Meeting of the Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County Branch of the NAACP will be held at 3:30...
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National NeighborWorks Week: Local organizations will team up to help new Blacksburg homeowner age-in-place
In keeping with its mission to create healthy and sustainable homes and communities, Community Housing Partners will be building an...
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Pets-of-the-week
Each Saturday the paper features a dog and a cat from the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center (480...
Read moreReverend Kenneth Wright to speak at the Meadowbrook Public Library
Reverend Kenneth Wright will speak about the desegregation of schools in Montgomery County and the closing of Christiansburg Institute at...
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