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2 hrs ago | Roanoke Times

School redistricting recommendations available Monday

New recommendations for Montgomery County's school redistricting will be posted online Monday ahead of a Thursday community meeting A A and some Blacksburg Country Club residents' fears that their students will be bussed to schools in the eastern part of the county can be set aside, a schools spokeswoman said.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Fredericksburg.com

Tech president dismissed from shootings lawsuits

Virginia Tech President Charles Steger passes Norris Hall, scene of some of the 2007 shootings in Blacksburg.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Roanoke Times

CornerShot

Playing music again after 30 years has brought back many a pleasant memory for me, but few so pleasant as those evoked by a recent gig at The Cellar, in downtown Blacksburg.

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PR-inside.com

UXB International, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis - new company profile report published

The profile contains a company overview, business description, SWOT analysis, key facts, information on products and services, details of locations and subsidiaries.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Roanoke Times

Fantasy-based budgeting

The Montgomery County School Board on Tuesday decided to ask the county board of supervisors for more money.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Roanoke Times

Firefighter Roy Redd honored as Rotary Citizen of the Year

Christiansburg Fire Chief Billy Hanks ;; Rotary President Candi Kelly; Christiansburg Firefighter Roy Redd; and Tommy Loflin, Chairman of the Club's. Courtesy of Karin Clark, The Rotary Club of Blacksburg.

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Roanoke Times

Montgomery County School Board is tired of shortfall

Undaunted by warnings of a record real estate tax increase - and spurred by Occupy movement supporters' urgings not to cut education - the Montgomery County School Board voted Tuesday to add a pay increase and 16 positions to its budget request.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Roanoke Times

Video: Montgomery County authorities seek to identify breaking and entering suspect

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to identify a person believed to be involved in a Feb.

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Roanoke Times

Blacksburg police make two more arrests, seek an additional suspect in armed robbery

Investigators spoke to an alleged victim at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery. That man said he was injured in a Feb.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

WSLS-TV Roanoke

A capella group Deo Gloria to perform in Blacksburg

Deo Gloria will perform on Sunday February 19 at 4:00 p.m. in a free concert at Christ Episcopal Church in Blacksburg.

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Roanoke Times

The Monday short list

First published in 1900, Arthur Schnitzler's play follows 10 pairs of lovers on a circular quest for desire and intimacy in turn-of-the-century Vienna.

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Roanoke Times

Night drapes a certain mystery over use of curtains

Q: Another person and I have been discussing the prudence of pulling shades down to the sill and/or closing curtains in cold weather.

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Roanoke Times

Roanoke to have its 1st PechaKucha Night

In a "pechakucha" event - a name for the Japanese word for "sound of chit-chat" - speakers are allowed to give a presentation on any topic, though the presentation must conform to a rigid format.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

Roanoke Times

Montgomery schools' $6.2 million deficit

Montgomery County schools recently received some good news. At least, it was good news in the sense that a looming fiscal catastrophe will be slightly less catastrophic.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

Journal Messenger

PHOTOS: Virginia Tech police find exotic animals in steam tunnel

A black widow spider in a plastic insect case was among several animals recovered from a steam tunnel on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va.

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Roanoke Times

Green Valley Builders Receives Builder of the Year Award from the New ...

In an industry that has certainly seen more downs than of ups in recent years, it makes recognition from your peers all the more sweeter.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Crosswalk technology aims to save lives in Blacksburg

Whether you are on foot, or on wheels, the intersection of Turner Street and Prices Fork Road in Blacksburg produces high traffic.

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NBC12

Study finds youth football players take college-level hits

BLACKSBURG, VA - Pee wee football players may be taking hits to the head that are similar in intensity to those taken by an elite college player, according to a new study out of Virginia Tech.

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Roanoke Times

Blacksburg Touchdown Club to host kick-off Saturday

Blacksburg Touchdown Club Kick Off Event VCOMII Conference Rooms 2280 Kraft DriveA Blacksburg, VA 24060 Saturday February 4th @ 6:30 pm If interested in attending please call Faye Crist @ BHSA 540-951-5706 The mission of the Blacksburg Touchdown Club is to provide support to the Blacksburg High School, Middle School and Youth League football ... (more)

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

Roanoke Times

44-acre public park proposed again for Prices Fork area

Stroubles Creek flows Wednesday through the proposed 44-acre Harvey Lee Price Park in the Prices Fork area of Montgomery County.

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