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Liz Kirchner communitynews@ourvalley.org Photos by Liz KirchnerPollinator houses are a good way average citizens can help support native bee populations,...

  The New River Health District (NRHD) will offer free seasonal flu vaccine at a special drive-thru dispensing clinic from...

Story times Blacksburg Library: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Toddlers 2-3 years Thursdays at 10 a.m. Preschoolers 4-5 years Fridays...

  Cord Hall Christiansburg Town Councilman Cord Hall has broken his silence and said he will not seek re-election this...

Photo by Sam WallThe fairway on hole one at The Meadows Golf Course and Swim Club features a nice view...

Photos by Pat BrownThe bass voices are the first ones choir director David Jones rehearses with when he introduces new...

For years, the Christiansburg Recreation Department has used the local armory on College Street for dog obedience classes and other...

The animals of the week are from the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center. Each Saturday the News Messenger...

Photo by James LawsonVirginia House Delegate Nick Rush joined Christiansburg Boy Scout Troop 141 on Monday Sept. 11, and spoke...

Sustainable Blacksburg is a non-profit – 501(c)3 – community organization whose mission it is to facilitate environmental stewardship in the...