Pearisburg News

As the old saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I would then add vodka.

To help fund improvements to infrastructure at New River Valley Commerce Park off Route 100, the owning jurisdictions are considering dispensing of about 62 acres of the 973-acre facility.

McKenzie Brillhard, 2 and a half, swam with her grandpa, Ralph Brillhard of Blacksburg on June 13th.

The fun kicked off at 9 a.m. Several car enthusiasts showed off their hot wheels for the festivala s car show.

The Roanoke Times' paparazzi crew was at a recent Salem Red Sox game. Here are some New River Valley residents in attendance.

THE CLOSURE OF Pearisburg restaurant The Bank Food and Drink is temporary, owner Linda Hayes said Tuesday.

The closure of popular Pearisburg restaurant The Bank Food and Drink is temporary, owner Linda Hayes said Tuesday.

Last month, animal control officers in Giles County took nearly 100 cats from a home in Pearisburg.

June 8, 2009 Cats rescued from Giles home on their way to recovery at Angels of Assisi After being rescued from a Giles County home last month, more than 80-cats are on the way to recovery.

It took less than two seasons for Mike Williams to reach the major leagues. That wasn't necessarily a good thing.

As we reported last week, animal control officers seized 88 cats from Robin Stephena s home.

Two Bluefield College students from the New River Valley recently participated in the school's annual fund drive.

May 27, 2009 Pearisburg woman charged for not taking care of her cats A Giles County woman, who had 88 cats removed from her home last week, has been charged.

May 26, 2009 Cats taken from Giles County home improving Authorities condemned this Giles County house after dozens of cats were found to be living there in deplorable conditions.

May 23, 2009 FCC Representatives to visit Southwest Virginia to help with DTV conversion The switch to digital television is almost complete and the FCC wants you to be ready.

May 22, 2009 Authorities seize 100 cats from a woman's home in Pearisburg Robin Stephen wasn't happy when News 7 showed up as authorities were executing a search warrant.

A Giles County family is in the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning. The Giles Co.

May 17, 2009 Giles County family suffers carbon monoxide poisoning A father and his three children are in the hospital after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning in Giles County.

Giles County emergency responders arrived at a Wabash Community residence early Sunday morning in order to provide help to four members of a family that were suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ted James Johnson Jr. insisted until the moment of sentencing that he never meant to cheat anyone.