Local Stories

The Town of Christiansburg recently received a grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to conduct a downtown...

The Amoco Station on Roanoke Street in Christiansburg was one of many service stations constructed in the county during the...

Ernie Wade, Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg member presents Oliver Lewis, principal of Christiansburg Primary School, with a $550 Wal-Mart gift...

Photo by Larry MiddletonPeople lined Main street in Christiansburg at last Saturday’s Gospel Singing Festival in Downtown Christiansburg.

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

The last Beans and Banjos of the season will be held at Shawsville’s Meadowbrook Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 28....

New River Community College’s fourth annual Comic Con will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. - 4...

Photos by Sam WallLocal leaders and Kenneth B. Gibson’s family at the ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday morning. Pictured are: Delegate...

Photo by Kymn Davidson-HamleyChristiansburg High School seniors Finn Jennings and Cassidy Cromer were recognized as this year’s homecoming king and...

  Photos by Lisa BassAssistant Supervisor Charles Horton tosses pumpkins into the pool at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center Saturday morning....