Local Stories

Last month’s election was the last to be held at the Christiansburg Armory. The Department of the Army has broken...

Blacksburg is one step closer to having a new mixed-use development on Main Street where the old middle school once...

The Moss Arts Center joins Blacksburg High School to celebrate its “Year of the Artist” with a special exhibition of...

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

A football player that remains off the Virginia Tech team has entered a plea of not guilty of charges he...

Citizens are invited to a public reception on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Blacksburg Municipal Building lobby, just...

Photo by Tonia WinnThe RSVP volunteer program held a holiday party for 65 member, speakers, and Santa and Mrs. Claus...

Montgomery County 4-H, the youth development effort of Cooperative Extension, is offering a Holiday Fun Day featuring snacks, arts and...

  Pat Brown Contributing writer Photo by Pat BrownRobert Trent directs students in the Radford University Guitar Ensemble as they...

Photo courtesy of VT AthleticsZach Epperly has been dominate on the wrestling mat at both Virginia Tech and Christiansburg High...