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Blacksburg, university strive for construction certifications
The Blacksburg Motor Company's playfully decorated rainwater collection system helps reduce run-off by using rain for other purposes, such as watering a garden.
Blacksburg artist takes her cues from nature
Joni Pienkowski, whose art can be hung vertically or horizontally, says she was inspired by the wind.
Blacksburg police are investigating the armed robbery of a business late last night.
Three charged with setting furniture on fire at Virginia Tech
Three individuals have been charged with intentionally setting fire to furniture in a Virginia Tech hall.
Solar-Powered House Ready for Challenge
Virginia Tech's 2009 U.S. Solar Decathlon team last week moved its 800-square-foot entry, known as LUMENHAUS, from the Research and Demonstration Facility on Plantation Road to the Blacksburg Square shopping center on South Main Street.
Big box continues to provoke questions
The long months of campaigning have finally paid off: In January, three citizens will be sworn in to the Blacksburg Town Council for the first time while a fourth holds on to a second term.
Montgomery Co. standoff ends with arrest, no injuries
A Montgomery County man with a history of run-ins with the law was taken to jail Tuesday night after he held a relative hostage during a 90-minute standoff with sheriff's deputies, authorities said.
Husband arrested in Blacksburg standoff
Lt. Wright tells WSLS the husband is now in custody. His name and what charges he faces have not been released.
If the goal of moving the Blacksburg municipal elections from May to November was to increase voter participation, it worked.
Report: Danville Riskiest for Pedestrians
A new report says the Danville metropolitan area is the riskiest in Virginia for pedestrians.
Voter turnout soars in Blacksburg election
If the goal of moving the Blacksburg municipal elections from May to November was to increase voter participation, it worked.
So, it's been five long months or more of campaigning, meeting residents, answering questions at forums and coffee gatherings and hoping that voters will see you as the best fit for town council.
2. Relatives say war stories turned shooting suspect against military
Nidal Malik Hasan, now a suspect in a murderous shooting spree at a Texas army base, spent the last decade being trained by the military as a psychiatrist to treat soldiers with mental stress disorders from combat in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Blacksburg showcases its artistic palette with Art Tour 10
"Buy local. Be local. Eat local." Blacksburg's local initiative has found its way onto bumper stickers, storefront windows and advertisements.
Anderson, Bush, Chachra, Newcomb win Blacksburg Town Council seats
John Bush celebrates his win. Four available Blacksburg Town Council seats were won tonight by incumbent Susan Anderson and newcomers John Bush, Krisha Chachra and Cecile Newcomb, according to the Montgomery County registrar's office.
Virginia Tech student says she was attacked
Blacksburg police are seeking information in the robbery of a Virginia Tech student.
Blacksburg Woman Assaulted, Robbed
The Blacksburg Police Department is investigating a robbery that took place around 1 a.m. Sunday.
We round up our endorsements in New River Valley races. The Roanoke Times editorial board endorsed candidates in races for Blacksburg Town Council and Montgomery County School Board, as well as a referendum in Christiansburg.
Both candidates for governor will be in Blacksburg Thursday
Both candidates for governor will be in Blacksburg Thursday, campaigning in and around the tailgating at the Virginia Tech - North Carolina game.
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