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Paparazzi photos from the Radford prom
Posted 11 hours ago
Our paparazzi photo crew was at the Radford prom on Saturday and here are some of the people who stepped onto the red carpet. Click through to see the photos one at a time or click here to see them all at once as thumbnails. You can share your prom photos at news@theburgs.com or use the "share"…
Paparazzi photos from the Radford prom
Blacksburg World War II nurse recalls duties
Posted 1 day ago
As Bernard Marie, originally from France, prepares to throw a dinner to honor World War II veterans, nurse Frances Brennan "Rusty" Rice recalled her years in the Army.
Blacksburg World War II nurse recalls duties
Pennington reflects on highest hurdle
Posted 2 days ago
The best sports have the element of raw fear in them. Not fear of failure or defeat, but fear of bodily harm. Or worse. Say what you will about golf or tennis, but chances of drowning after an errant tee shot into the drink or being fatally drilled in the back of your head by your…
Construction from destruction
Posted 2 days ago
BLACKSBURG – In just more than a week, the walls will start coming down at OakBridge apartments. The razing of all 197 units is another step toward replacing the half-century-old complex with a more densely built, student-oriented development called The Edge. Named for its proximity to Virginia Tech’s campus just across Prices Fork Road, The Edge…
Construction from destruction
Flashback: Tracking NRV history
Posted 2 days ago
1988 (25 years ago) -  “Fine Arts Center Executive Director Nancy Newhard was ‘absolutely delighted’ after the Pulaski Woman’s Club formally turned over its Fourth Street building to the center Monday.” -  “The good news is that Virginia Tech’s resident string quartet, the Audubon, has issued a compact disc on RCA’s prestigious Red Seal label for classical music.…
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News

Rusty Rice was an Army nurse who served during World War II and was at a field hospital in the vicinity of the Battle of the Bulge. She now lives in Blacksburg. | Photo by Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times

Blacksburg World War II nurse recalls duties

Posted May 19, 2013

As Bernard Marie, originally from France, prepares to throw a dinner to honor World War II veterans, nurse Frances Brennan “Rusty” ...

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Blacksburg man charged with malicious wounding after downtown incident

Posted May 19, 2013

A Blacksburg man was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and obstruction of justice early Sunday morning. One person ...

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Features

Zachary (left) and Miles Ermann are the youngest vendors at the Blacksburg Farmers Market. They currently sell fresh-made spinach-apple juice. Photo by Mike Shaw | The Burgs.

Learning from the fruits of their labor

Posted May 18, 2013

BLACKSBURG — Two Blacksburg boys are making history, and a little bit of juice, at the Blacksburg Farmers Market this spring. Brothers ...

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The Lyric Theatre, located at 135 College Ave. in Blacksburg. Photo by Mike Shaw, The Burgs

Lyric hopes to wrap up digital campaign online

Posted May 16, 2013

More than 400 people from around the country have donated more than $25,000 to a Kickstarter campaign aimed at helping The Lyric ...

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Sports

The Christiansburg Middle School baseball team. Photo courtesy of Kathy Meadows

CMS baseball team wins Pulaski tournament

Posted May 20, 2013

Kathy Meadows shares this photo of the CMS baseball team, who were the Pulaski tournament champions on April 21. Pictured are: Front ...

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Former Virginia Tech receiver Danny Coale works to prove himself NFL-worthy

Posted May 19, 2013

In the four years after he took a redshirt at Virginia Tech, wide receiver Danny Coale never missed a game, playing in 55 straight ...

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Schools

Kief Jennings and Katie Mooney

Paparazzi photos from the Radford prom

Posted May 20, 2013

Our paparazzi photo crew was at the Radford prom on Saturday and here are some of the people who stepped onto the red carpet. Click ...

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Principal Chris Widrig and long time friend and fellow referee Mike Saylors unveil the new sign dedicating the fields behind Kipps Elementary School to Casey Jones. Photo courtesy of Kelly McPherson

Ceremony honors former Kipps Elementary teacher

Posted May 20, 2013

More than 500 current and former students, colleagues, family members and friends gathered outside Kipps Elementary School on ...

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Community

Christina Lauria, Hidden Valley High School; Sarah Wilkie, Salem High School; and Allie Perfater, Blacksburg High School. Photo courtesy of Divine Dance Center

Blacksburg girl to dance at national competition

Posted May 20, 2013

Divine Dance Center completed its 2013 Regional Competition Season and is headed to the Showstopper National Competition in Myrtle ...

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John Blair Radford worked to develop the region through transportation and industry. Photo courtesy of Scott Gardner

Radford Heritage Foundation to host Celebrate Radford 2013 on Saturday

Posted May 20, 2013

In honor of Dr. John Blair Radford’s 200th birthday, the Radford Heritage Foundation will host “Celebrate Radford 2013” ...

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Events

Author Rosalie Turner to speak at library Wednesday, May 22

Posted May 20, 2013

The Christiansburg Library will host a presentation titled: “March with Me: An Important Event in the Civil Rights Movement” ...

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A-Z Family Center in Pulaski to host gospel singing event tonight

Posted May 17, 2013

A-Z Family Center is hosting an evening of country Christian music with Steve and Joyce Holcomb tonight at 7 p.m. Doors open and ...

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Entertainment

Sunday Burgs book review

Sunday Burgs book review

Posted May 19, 2013

March with Me by Rosalie T. Turner, ...

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The Movement

Top Tix: Upcoming music events in the NRV (May 16-22)

Posted May 16, 2013

Tad Dickens, The Roanoke Times’ music reporter, shares his top picks for weekend music events. TONIGHT The Movement With ...

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Higher Ed

Virginia Sawyer of Blacksburg graduates from Bob Jones University

Posted May 20, 2013

More than 800 students, including Virginia Sawyer of Christiansburg, graduated from Bob Jones University during the 86th commencement ...

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4 Tech students receive Jean B. Duerr Scholarships

Posted May 20, 2013

Chapter AU, Virginia, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood in Blacksburg has recently awarded Jean B. Duerr Scholarships to four recipients. ...

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Opinion

Better machines, better elections

Posted May 19, 2013

Some Montgomery County voters will go back to the future when they cast ballots in the June 11 Democratic Party primary. Voters ...

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Letters from The Burgs

Posted May 19, 2013

A letter of appreciation ...

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