About Us … and how to contact us

Posted September 23, 2011

We’re excited to welcome you to The Burgs, a website and print publication covering Blacksburg, Christiansburg and communities of the New River Valley.

We launched on Sept. 27, 2011, with the mission of capturing the vitality and unique character of one of the fastest-growing communities in Southwest Virginia.

The Burgs is part of The Roanoke Times family, so you can expect a mix of hard news and features from our reporters based in the New River Valley. But you’ll also find a new emphasis on news and achievements in local schools, businesses and youth sports, as gathered by our community journalists based in Blacksburg (Mike Shaw) and Christiansburg (Travis Williams).

But we can’t do this without you! We are inviting our readers to help us by contributing their own photos, stories and community information. The Burgs also will be a place where you can talk about local issues and share your opinion.

Where can I find the print version of The Burgs?

Look for the print tabloid every Thursday through Sunday in the New River Valley editions of The Roanoke Times. [Where can I buy a Roanoke Times in the New River Valley?] Subscribe by calling (800) 346-1234, ext. 211, or emailing customer@roanoke.com.

How can I share my news or photos?

If you’re interested in contributing news or just passing along your thoughts, we’d love to hear from you! Email news@theburgs.com. Upload your photos via our submission form. Follow us on Twitter @TheBurgsNRV or ‘like’ us on Facebook.

Meet the staff

(in alphabetical order)

Ray Cox
ray.cox@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1672
Ray Cox is a sports reporter, covering New River Valley high schools and Radford University.

Mike Gangloff
mike.gangloff@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1669
Mike Gangloff covers local government and politics in the New River Valley.

Matt Gentry
matt.gentry@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1620
Matt Gentry is a staff photojournalist, based in our New River Valley bureau.

Lerone Graham
lerone.graham@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1621
Lerone Graham covers cops and courts in the New River Valley. He tweets at @LeroneNRV

Mary Hardbarger
mary.hardbarger@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1679
Mary Hardbarger is our New River Valley community content coordinator.

Todd Jackson
todd.jackson@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1678
Todd Jackson is the New River Valley bureau chief.

Tonia Moxley
tonia.moxley@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1675
Tonia Moxley covers higher education, including Virginia Tech and Radford University.

Erica Myatt
erica.myatt@roanoke.com
(540) 981-3430
Erica Myatt is community editor of the The Burgs, along with the community tabs So Salem, The Botetourt View and SwoCo.

Mike Shaw
mike.shaw@roanoke.com
(540) 381-8627
Mike Shaw is our community journalist in Blacksburg, focusing on schools and other aspects of community life.
Jeff Sturgeon
jeff.sturgeon@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1661
Jeff Sturgeon covers transportation, business and technology in the New River Valley.

Christian Trejbal
christian.trejbal@roanoke.com
(540) 381-1645
Christian Trejbal is an editorial writer based in the New River Valley.

Travis Williams
travis.williams@theburgs.com
(540) 381-1643
Travis Williams is our community journalist in Christiansburg, focusing on schools and other aspects of community life.

Want to advertise in The Burgs?

Contact Tom Fraticelli, Advertising Sales Manager, at (540) 777-6498, or email tom.fraticelli@roanoke.com.

General contact information

Mailing address: 110 Peppers Ferry Road, Christiansburg, VA 24068

NRV newsroom: (540) 381-1668
NRV newsroom fax: (540) 381-1656

Advertising:
Retail: (540) 381-1640
Classified: (540) 981-3311
Legal notices: (540) 981-3416

Also, check out the NRVe tabloid for entertainment, music and more around Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Radford. Find free issues of NRVe in racks around town.