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Student robbed on Virginia Tech campus Saturday morning

Posted May 19, 2013

The Virginia Tech Police Department reported that about 7:35 a.m. Saturday, a female student was robbed of her purse while walking ...

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Franklin Co. officials say funds can’t be diverted to fill school cuts

Posted May 19, 2013

Franklin County anticipates starting the new fiscal year with about $17 million left over from the current year in a “fund balance” ...

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Virginia Tech softball pulls off 13-inning win over Marshall

Posted May 18, 2013

Bkaye Smith’s two-out RBI single in the 13th inning kept the Hokies’ season alive with a 3-2 win over Marshall in ...

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Blue Demons take injury in stride on the way to River Ridge District track title

Posted May 18, 2013

Injuries are part of track and field. Still, coach Shane Guynn couldn’t help but cringe when one of the key members of his ...

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County asks for land, town says no

Posted May 18, 2013

The convoluted saga of the old Blacksburg Middle School site took another twist last week after Montgomery County supervisors ...

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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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Blacksburg resident inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Wake Forest

Posted May 18, 2013

Allison Homer of Blacksburg was one of 75 Wake Forest University students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in an April 2 ceremony. Phi ...

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April 2013 Montgomery County land transfers

Posted May 18, 2013

The following land transfers were registered ...

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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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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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(Front): Jonah Fike (First Row): Elijah Hodges, Arif Arifianto, Nick Wyers, Aileen De la Ree, Callie Pokorski, Jonathan Joseph, Josh Sternfield  (Second Row): Stephanie Crawford (Advisor), Davis Snider, Jeff Shen, Brayden Shushok, David Case, Hulon Jenkins, Juhyoung Lee, Hans Stahl,  Becca McCune  (Back Row): Time Schneider, Tiger Sun, Liam Flad, Kyle Manuel, John Franklin (Advisor). Photo courtesy of Stephanie Crawford.

Blacksburg Middle and High students succeed at TSA State Conference

Posted May 18, 2013

Congratulations to Blacksburg Middle and High School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) Club lead by advisors Stephanie ...

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Virginia Tech tops Notre Dame in NCAA softball regional

Posted May 17, 2013

Virginia Tech scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to erase a 3-1 deficit and give the Hokies a 4-3 win over Notre ...

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KYLE GREEN | The Roanoke Times;Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger laughs as he gives the graduation address to students during the 2013 spring graduation ceremony Friday.

Retiring Virginia Tech President Charles Steger sends off graduates

Posted May 17, 2013

Friday was a milestone for university President Charles Steger. Steger announced on Tuesday that after nearly 14 years as president ...

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Franklin County schools chairman reconsiders resignation

Posted May 17, 2013

The first burst of support occurred in the immediate aftermath of Ed Jamison’s emotional resignation Monday night from the Franklin ...

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Bank CEO Michael Larrowe and bank representative Wanda Gardner present a check to Floyd County Teacher of the Year Lisa Bolt. Photo courtesy of Vona Weddle

Lisa Bolt named Floyd County Teacher of the Year

Posted May 17, 2013

Willis Elementary School kindergarten teacher Lisa Bolt was named Floyd County/The Bank of Floyd Teacher of the Year recently ...

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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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Live social media feed from Virginia Tech graduation

Posted May 17, 2013

Virginia Tech’s 2013 commencement ...

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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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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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