Christiansburg News

FLOYD COUNTY, Va. Every year, the Floyd County Humane Society rescues hundreds of animals, like a litter of young cats it found near a dumpster.

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.

A family of four was taken to area hospitals after a single-vehicle wreck on Interstate 81 near Christiansburg on Friday night.

Fifty-five years after he helped found the fire department, Pug Wells is stepping down.

Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following statement today announcing the 2012 Congressional Art Competition for the Ninth District of Virginia: "Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students.

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.

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.

A blitz of lawsuits claiming that Southwest Virginia malls and businesses discriminated against disabled people came to an end this week, when the 11th and final case was settled.

State Police blame a tractor trailer driver running a red light, for a deadly crash in Roanoke County Tuesday afternoon.

"The Descendants" is one of several films currently getting a lot of Oscar buzz, but what's all the fuss about? I had to find out for myself.

Officers said on Monday that they charged 20-year-old Christopher Aaron Helms, of Christiansburg, after Helms turned himself into the police over the weekend.

Q: The New Roanoke Jug Band, with Scott Baldwin on guitar, Jay Griffin on fiddle, Rusty May on bass and Mac Traynham on banjo, made three albums I know of and have.

Tracy N. Davis of Christiansburg has been named to the fall 2011 Dean's List with Honors.

Wilkes University congratulates more than 300 students who completed their degrees, graduating in December 20.

The following is a list of highway projects that may affect traffic in the 12-county Salem Transportation District during the next week.A Work schedules are always subject to change.A A New information is noted by "###". VDOT encourages motorists to call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org for real-time traffic information.

A Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, who represents Blacksburg as part of the 9th District, took some time out of his busy schedule Thursday to speak with the Class of 2012 at Christiansburg High School.

Sierra Nevada announced Wednesday that a community near Asheville, N.C. , will be the site of its long-discussed expansion brewery.

Movie Starz Video on North Franklin Street beside Kroger in Christiansburg will close its doors as soon as it has sold its remaining stock, according to Phil Gardner, store manager.

Sierra Nevada announced Wednesday that a community near Asheville, N.C., will be the site of its long-discussed East Coast brewery.

The Oaks Victorian Hotel in Christiansburg received the rating for the 17th year, the Homestead in Hot Springs for the eighth year and the Martha Washington Inn and Spa in Abingdon for the 14th year.