Pembroke News

"A town recreation department report on the viability of minor league baseball here [Blacksburg] has been received much more enthusiastically in Cleveland than it has been right here in town." - "Not Shakespeare, the Blacksburg-based rock 'n' roll band, is one of five finalists in a nationwide new music contest " - "Since the snakes in a theft case ... (more)

Giles County authorities have released the name of a man shot in Pembroke Monday and the name of a suspect in the case.

"Town Council and Virginia Tech may pay an engineering firm to find the best solution to traffic problems on U. S. 460 between Blacksburg and Christiansburg." -"Radford's 56-51 college basketball victory over VMI Wednesday was a big hit for the Highlanders in what has been a hit-or-miss season." -"Two college head coaches who attended Virginia ... (more)

The Eastern Divide Ultra a 50K , point-to-point foot race, is scheduled for June 23, 2012, starting at 7:30 a.m.A The race begins at the Cascades Trailhead, just outside of Pembroke, and traces its way over and around Salt Pond Mountain before concluding at the Mountain Lake Conservancy.