Christiansburg News

Originally this area was known as Bangs. Then sometime in the 1870's it was changed to Ronald after a Civil War hero from Blacksburg.

Christiansburg town council members have a vision for how they will improve the town over the next few years and they have just over a decade to achieve their goals.

Blacksburg Transit is making it easy to get around Christiansburg without a vehicle by extending the busing service there.

ROANOKE - You better watch out. Santa Claus doesn't want to catch the H1N1 flu virus.

The nonprofit gives children a safe place to visit with their noncustodial parents.

Virginia Tech is headed to the Gator Bowl assuming Clemson can beat Virginia on Saturday and the Peach Bowl takes the ACC's No.

Annie Wimbish, superintendent of Hattiesburg public schools, has been named one of three finalists for the superintendent position of Montgomery County schools in Christiansburg, Va., according to the Roanoke Times.

Blacksburg police are investigating the armed robbery of a business late Monday night.

Prosecutors, defense attorneys and a circuit court judge qualified 13 jurors Monday on their way to the required 26, which will be narrowed down to 12 jurors and two alternates, who will hear the trial of a 43-year-old man charged with capital murder.

By Story and photos by Justin Cook l justin.cook@roanoke.com l 981-3394 A "It''s a harbinger of fall." -- Eric Day, Virginia Tech entomologist A woolly worm crosses the Huckleberry Trail in Christiansburg.

Pickup truck kicks up a splash while turning off U.S. 460 in Christiansburg Thursday.

Speakers at Veterans Day events in Blacksburg and Christiansburg urge residents to thank troops for their service.

After 15 years, Texas Steakhouse will close its doors for good Monday. The restaurant's marquee reads, "Thanks to our many friends." The 45 employees at the restaurant, which closes Monday, were given severance packages or the ability to transfer to another location.

A new report says the Danville metropolitan area is the riskiest in Virginia for pedestrians.

Mr. and Mrs. Dana R. Smith will celebrate their 25th anniversary on Monday. Barbara A. Heptinstall and Dana Smith were married on Nov.

Sherry VanDyke said she really doesn't know who nominated her as a leading minority business owner for this region of the country.

Ah, the day after an election. Everything looks so clear and so obvious, you know? There is plenty of nerdy election analysis from political pros elsewhere in the paper.

The town council offered its support Monday to the routes and fares planned for Blacksburg Transit's expanded service in town.

Pulaski County Sheriff's Office and Pulaski Police Department are investigating three armed robberies that occurred late Friday and early Saturday.

T.J. Witten shares a gallery of photos from the Cave Spring vs. Christiansburg game, which the Knights won at home.