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Liz Kirchner communitynews@ourvalley.org Christiansburg Mayor Barber (left) presents a plaque and keys to the city in thanks to Joe and...

The pets-of-the-week are from the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center. Each Saturday the News Messenger features a dog...

A new gateway to the south end of Virginia Tech’s campus opened Thursday. A grade-separated, diverging diamond interchange at the...

The chalkboard sign reads “Beautiful Place.” Holding it in steady hands, 96-year-old Charles Franklin gives a half-smile as he poses...

Photo by Sam WallBilly and Debra Long of Christiansburg, along with their grandson Daniel Price, set up their home with...

Photos by Lisa bassChristiansburg High School student Cole Curtis pours molten metal into his casting mold. The Virginia Tech Student...

Liz Kirchner communitynews@ourvalley.org It’s fifth period in a carel in a corner of the library, and sports-marketing senior Breven McPeak...

Photo by Marty GordonCornelia King and her world champion giant schnauzer, Skansen’s Holy Knight, call Radford home. Knight is now...

Photo by Marty GordonThe Christiansburg Police Department lent its hands this week to help collect toys for children in the...

Blacksburg Mayor Ron Rordam speaks to members of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce at Thursday night’s annual year-end meeting...