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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...

Photos by Sam WallMontgomery County Supervisor Annette Perkins (District A) stands next to the plaque dedicated in her honor for...

Gov. Terry McAuliffe joined local, regional and state government representatives, including Education Secretary Dietra Trent, Technology Secretary Karen Jackson, Education...

United Way Board Members Lara Ramsey and Terri Welch serve meals at Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread during last year’s Day of...

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors replenished $540,000 to the school district’s budget using carryover funds from the previous fiscal...

Photos by Larry MiddletonGlen Harris, of Glen's Body Shop in Christiansburg, brought his 1950 Mercury, as well as a '49,...