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Photo: Will King Scott of Radford graduates from Liberty

Photo: Will King Scott of Radford graduates from Liberty

Posted May 21, 2013

Will King Scott graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science degree in western legal tradition in the Helm’s ...

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Photo courtesy of Pam Stolte

Photos: Preschoolers make pizzas on Sal’s field trip

Posted May 21, 2013

Pam Stolte of Blacksburg shares these photos and writes: It is said that it takes a village to raise and nurture our children. ...

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First Row, from left: Mason Cox, Ava Souder, Wyatt Tolbert. Second Row, from left: Kolten Hedge, Wesley Smith, Cole Boone, Ajike Olorounto. Third Row, from left: Sarah Irvine, Ava Jackson, Landon Gilmore, Skylor Boone, Maggie Bolling. Photo courtesy of NRCC

NRCC Early Learning Center students graduate

Posted May 21, 2013

Twelve pre-school children recently graduated from the New River Community College Early Learning Center. The children were honored ...

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Walk to Remember participants prepare to begin Walk to Remember lead by Sherry Cameron Cox, Andy's mom, and Justin Handy, Marissa's brother, holding Compassionate Friends banner. Photo courtesy of Michele Moldenhauer

Photos from the 2013 Walk to Remember in Salem

Posted May 21, 2013

On behalf of Sherry Cameron Cox, chapter leader of The Compassionate Friends’ Roanoke Valley Chapter, who organized and ...

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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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Photo courtesy of Beth Shelor Shumaker

Photo: Lady slippers of Black Ridge

Posted May 18, 2013

Beth Shelor Shumaker submitted this photo of her father, George Shelor of Floyd, sitting on his property on Black Ridge. “There ...

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Kirsten Brillhart. Photo courtesy of Donna Brillhart

Photo: Picking dandelions

Posted May 18, 2013

Donna Brillhart of Blacksburg shares this photo of  Kirsten Brillhart, 1, picking dandelions. Kirsten is the granddaughter of ...

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Photo courtesy of Ben Amonette

Photos: Rose-breasted grosbeak in Radford

Posted May 18, 2013

Ben Amonette of Radford shares these two photos of “male Rose-breasted grosbeaks taken in my yard.” Thanks, Ben! Do ...

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Christiansburg Library to host container garden workshop Saturday

Posted May 17, 2013

Master Gardner Erica Jones will lead a session on container gardening at the Christiansburg Library at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May ...

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Auburn Elementary to host Kathy Neff memorial 5K on Saturday

Posted May 17, 2013

The fifth-annual Kathy Neff Race for the Stars Memorial 5K and Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 18 at Auburn Elementary School ...

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Misty Lucas joins First Bank of Virginia as branch officer

Posted May 17, 2013

First Bank of Virginia is pleased to announce that Misty  Lucas has been named Branch Officer at its Christiansburg branch located ...

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The newly operational Coast Guard Auxiliary SARDET. Photo courtesy of Sharon Eifried

Flotilla 83 to perform free Vessel Safety Checks this summer

Posted May 17, 2013

Is your boat safe? Are your friends’ boats safe? Flotilla 83, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has certified Vessel Examiners ...

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Photo courtesy of Traci Sterling.

Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for ‘Un-Build Blast’ May 20-27

Posted May 17, 2013

Habitat for Humanity ReStore of the New River Valley is hosting an “Un-Build Blast” in Blacksburg May 20th-27th and is seeking ...

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Local Boy Scout earns Eagle Scout rank

Posted May 16, 2013

Alexander Potter of Blacksburg has earned the highest rank for youth members of the Boy Scouts of America, the Eagle Scout rank. The ...

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Acupuncture education course is June 22-23 in Pilot

Posted May 16, 2013

A continuing education course for acupuncturists and Certified Massage Therapists familiar with Chinese Medicine is being offered ...

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Volunteers work at last year's Change the World event. Photo courtesy of Morris Fleischer

Newport-Mt. Olivet to host Change the World event May 18

Posted May 15, 2013

Newport-Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church will join United Methodists around the globe to Change the World Saturday, May 18. Change ...

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Want to be the ‘face’ of The Burgs? We’re hiring a Blacksburg community journalist

Want to be the ‘face’ of The Burgs? We’re hiring a Blacksburg community journalist

Posted May 15, 2013

The Burgs is seeking a community journalist to cover ...

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Jenna Stevens of Christiansburg, Ryan Simpkins and Sundy Warf of Radford

Paparazzi photos of New River Valley people at Center in the Square’s Grand Affair

Posted May 15, 2013

Center in the Square celebrated its grand re-opening on Saturday with a black tie event. Our paparazzi photo crew was there and ...

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Priscilla Morris and her husband, Phillip. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Slocum

Blacksburg Realtor receives Ethics in Action award

Posted May 14, 2013

Priscilla Morris of The Priscilla Morris Team at Long & Foster Realtors’ Blacksburg office has received the Ethics ...

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