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Liz Kirchner Virginia’s closely watched November 7 elections are days away and, in September, Virginia State Board of Elections decertified...

The Junior Appalachian Music program is instrumental in continuing old-time music tradition. Young people encourage younger people at Christiansburg Elementary...

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting Nov. 6 at 1:15 p.m. in the Board...

Max Creek Baptist Church at 3000 Old Route 100 Road in Draper, will hold a “HallowHIM Trunk-or-Treat Festival” on Saturday,...

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

Photo by Terri Lynn HowardTo donate to the Montgomery County Christmas Store, bring food, clothing and winter coats for babies,...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized a temporary drawdown of water levels at Appalachian Power’s Claytor hydroelectric project in...

College Avenue will be closed from 2 – 8 p.m. Downtown Blacksburg, Inc., and Blacksburg Police Department. New Life will...

The community is asked to come to Depot Park on Tuesday from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. to meet Town engineering...

The last Beans and Banjos evening will feature beans and cornbread and dessert. Supper and music start at 6 p.m....