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Student robbed on Virginia Tech campus Saturday morning
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
Franklin County anticipates starting the new fiscal year with about $17 million left over from the current year in a “fund balance” ...
Virginia Tech softball pulls off 13-inning win over Marshall
Bkaye Smith’s two-out RBI single in the 13th inning kept the Hokies’ season alive with a 3-2 win over Marshall in ...
Blue Demons take injury in stride on the way to River Ridge District track title
Injuries are part of track and field. Still, coach Shane Guynn couldn’t help but cringe when one of the key members of his ...
County asks for land, town says no
The convoluted saga of the old Blacksburg Middle School site took another twist last week after Montgomery County supervisors ...
Photo: Lady slippers of Black Ridge
Beth Shelor Shumaker submitted this photo of her father, George Shelor of Floyd, sitting on his property on Black Ridge. “There ...
Photo: Picking dandelions
Donna Brillhart of Blacksburg shares this photo of Kirsten Brillhart, 1, picking dandelions. Kirsten is the granddaughter of ...
Blacksburg resident inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Wake Forest
Allison Homer of Blacksburg was one of 75 Wake Forest University students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in an April 2 ceremony. Phi ...
April 2013 Montgomery County land transfers
Photos: Rose-breasted grosbeak in Radford
Ben Amonette of Radford shares these two photos of “male Rose-breasted grosbeaks taken in my yard.” Thanks, Ben! Do ...
Learning from the fruits of their labor
BLACKSBURG — Two Blacksburg boys are making history, and a little bit of juice, at the Blacksburg Farmers Market this spring. Brothers ...
Blacksburg Middle and High students succeed at TSA State Conference
Congratulations to Blacksburg Middle and High School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) Club lead by advisors Stephanie ...
Virginia Tech tops Notre Dame in NCAA softball regional
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 ...
Retiring Virginia Tech President Charles Steger sends off graduates
Friday was a milestone for university President Charles Steger. Steger announced on Tuesday that after nearly 14 years as president ...
Franklin County schools chairman reconsiders resignation
The first burst of support occurred in the immediate aftermath of Ed Jamison’s emotional resignation Monday night from the Franklin ...
Lisa Bolt named Floyd County Teacher of the Year
Willis Elementary School kindergarten teacher Lisa Bolt was named Floyd County/The Bank of Floyd Teacher of the Year recently ...
Christiansburg Library to host container garden workshop Saturday
Master Gardner Erica Jones will lead a session on container gardening at the Christiansburg Library at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May ...
Live social media feed from Virginia Tech graduation
Auburn Elementary to host Kathy Neff memorial 5K on Saturday
The fifth-annual Kathy Neff Race for the Stars Memorial 5K and Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 18 at Auburn Elementary School ...
A-Z Family Center in Pulaski to host gospel singing event tonight
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 ...
Andy Bitter's Virginia Tech football
- Recapping the Hokies’ spring: Defensive backs
- It’s graduation day for several Hokies football players
- Thomas, Gayle on Kiper’s lists; Exum, Tyler are Lott Award candidates
Aaron McFarling's sports
- Ejections, comeback highlight Sox win (with bonus quotes)
- Sox hammer Keys (with bonus quotes)
- Friday: Young golfers take the stage
